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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.20, 36,764.40 and 14,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.20, 36,764.40 and 14,705.68 is: 20,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.20 : 36,764.40 = 14,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.20/36,764.40 = 14,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.20x = 36,764.40 × 14,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.20x = 540,645,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,645,501.79/26,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.59

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