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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.00, 36,764.43 and 14,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.00, 36,764.43 and 14,705.04 is: 20,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.00 : 36,764.43 = 14,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.00/36,764.43 = 14,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.00x = 36,764.43 × 14,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.00x = 540,622,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,622,579.17/26,641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.88

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