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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.27, 36,762.33 and 14,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.27, 36,762.33 and 14,703.84 is: 20,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.27 : 36,762.33 = 14,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.27/36,762.33 = 14,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.27x = 36,762.33 × 14,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.27x = 540,547,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,547,234.54/26,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.84

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