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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.53, 36,763.74 and 14,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.53, 36,763.74 and 14,704.56 is: 20,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.53 : 36,763.74 = 14,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.53/36,763.74 = 14,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.53x = 36,763.74 × 14,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.53x = 540,594,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,594,620.65/26,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.43

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