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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.28, 36,764.46 and 14,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.28, 36,764.46 and 14,703.06 is: 20,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.28 : 36,764.46 = 14,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.28/36,764.46 = 14,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.28x = 36,764.46 × 14,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.28x = 540,550,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,550,061.25/26,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.18

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