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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.94, 36,767.06 and 14,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.94, 36,767.06 and 14,706.27 is: 20,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.94 : 36,767.06 = 14,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.94/36,767.06 = 14,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.94x = 36,767.06 × 14,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.94x = 540,706,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,706,311.47/26,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.54

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