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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.86, 36,766.82 and 14,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.86, 36,766.82 and 14,705.93 is: 20,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.86 : 36,766.82 = 14,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.86/36,766.82 = 14,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.86x = 36,766.82 × 14,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.86x = 540,690,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,690,409.92/26,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.01

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