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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.62, 36,760.89 and 14,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.62, 36,760.89 and 14,701.68 is: 20,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.62 : 36,760.89 = 14,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.62/36,760.89 = 14,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.62x = 36,760.89 × 14,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.62x = 540,446,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,446,841.30/26,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.09

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