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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.84, 36,763.20 and 14,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.84, 36,763.20 and 14,705.68 is: 20,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.84 : 36,763.20 = 14,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.84/36,763.20 = 14,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.84x = 36,763.20 × 14,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.84x = 540,627,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,627,854.98/26,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.44

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