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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.14, 36,762.16 and 14,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.14, 36,762.16 and 14,703.71 is: 20,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.14 : 36,762.16 = 14,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.14/36,762.16 = 14,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.14x = 36,762.16 × 14,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.14x = 540,540,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,540,056.90/26,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.67

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