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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.74, 36,766.29 and 14,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.74, 36,766.29 and 14,705.82 is: 20,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.74 : 36,766.29 = 14,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.74/36,766.29 = 14,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.74x = 36,766.29 × 14,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.74x = 540,678,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,678,369.28/26,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.65

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