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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.36, 36,760.60 and 14,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.36, 36,760.60 and 14,701.44 is: 20,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.36 : 36,760.60 = 14,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.36/36,760.60 = 14,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.36x = 36,760.60 × 14,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.36x = 540,433,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,433,755.26/26,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.80

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