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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.22, 36,786.34 and 14,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.22, 36,786.34 and 14,557.30 is: 20,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.22 : 36,786.34 = 14,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.22/36,786.34 = 14,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.22x = 36,786.34 × 14,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.22x = 535,509,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,509,787.28/26,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.73

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