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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.38, 36,764.36 and 14,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.38, 36,764.36 and 14,703.84 is: 20,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.38 : 36,764.36 = 14,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.38/36,764.36 = 14,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.38x = 36,764.36 × 14,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.38x = 540,577,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,577,267.14/26,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.89

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