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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.11, 36,764.71 and 14,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.11, 36,764.71 and 14,704.45 is: 20,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.11 : 36,764.71 = 14,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.11/36,764.71 = 14,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.11x = 36,764.71 × 14,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.11x = 540,604,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,604,839.96/26,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.13

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