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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.27, 36,763.71 and 14,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.27, 36,763.71 and 14,704.84 is: 20,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.27 : 36,763.71 = 14,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.27/36,763.71 = 14,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.27x = 36,763.71 × 14,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.27x = 540,604,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,604,473.36/26,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.23

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