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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.04, 36,767.39 and 14,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.04, 36,767.39 and 14,706.38 is: 20,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.04 : 36,767.39 = 14,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.04/36,767.39 = 14,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.04x = 36,767.39 × 14,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.04x = 540,715,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,715,025.11/26,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.80

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