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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.23, 36,786.27 and 14,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.23, 36,786.27 and 14,558.04 is: 20,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.23 : 36,786.27 = 14,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.23/36,786.27 = 14,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.23x = 36,786.27 × 14,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.23x = 535,536,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,536,091.32/26,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.71

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