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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.15, 36,765.18 and 14,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.15, 36,765.18 and 14,704.99 is: 20,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.15 : 36,765.18 = 14,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.15/36,765.18 = 14,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.15x = 36,765.18 × 14,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.15x = 540,631,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,631,604.25/26,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.10

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