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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.25, 36,766.30 and 14,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.25, 36,766.30 and 14,705.58 is: 20,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.25 : 36,766.30 = 14,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.25/36,766.30 = 14,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.25x = 36,766.30 × 14,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.25x = 540,669,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,669,765.95/26,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.70

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