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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.52, 36,766.20 and 14,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.52, 36,766.20 and 14,706.24 is: 20,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.52 : 36,766.20 = 14,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.52/36,766.20 = 14,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.52x = 36,766.20 × 14,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.52x = 540,692,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,692,561.09/26,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.35

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