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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.21, 36,764.69 and 14,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.21, 36,764.69 and 14,704.54 is: 20,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.21 : 36,764.69 = 14,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.21/36,764.69 = 14,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.21x = 36,764.69 × 14,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.21x = 540,607,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,607,689.26/26,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.16

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