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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.77, 36,763.02 and 14,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.77, 36,763.02 and 14,704.34 is: 20,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.77 : 36,763.02 = 14,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.77/36,763.02 = 14,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.77x = 36,763.02 × 14,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.77x = 540,575,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,575,761.69/26,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.53

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