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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.84, 36,759.06 and 14,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.84, 36,759.06 and 14,702.68 is: 20,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.84 : 36,759.06 = 14,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.84/36,759.06 = 14,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.84x = 36,759.06 × 14,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.84x = 540,456,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,456,696.28/26,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.30

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