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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.44, 36,766.37 and 14,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.44, 36,766.37 and 14,705.78 is: 20,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.44 : 36,766.37 = 14,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.44/36,766.37 = 14,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.44x = 36,766.37 × 14,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.44x = 540,677,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,677,891.26/26,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.86

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