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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.16, 36,765.68 and 14,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.16, 36,765.68 and 14,704.80 is: 20,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.16 : 36,765.68 = 14,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.16/36,765.68 = 14,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.16x = 36,765.68 × 14,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.16x = 540,631,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,631,971.26/26,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.35

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