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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.20, 36,765.22 and 14,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.20, 36,765.22 and 14,705.32 is: 20,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.20 : 36,765.22 = 14,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.20/36,765.22 = 14,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.20x = 36,765.22 × 14,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.20x = 540,644,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,644,324.97/26,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.78

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