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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.26, 36,764.87 and 14,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.26, 36,764.87 and 14,704.52 is: 20,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.26 : 36,764.87 = 14,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.26/36,764.87 = 14,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.26x = 36,764.87 × 14,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.26x = 540,609,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,609,766.21/26,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.20

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