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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.49, 36,768.32 and 14,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.49, 36,768.32 and 14,706.83 is: 20,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.49 : 36,768.32 = 14,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.49/36,768.32 = 14,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.49x = 36,768.32 × 14,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.49x = 540,745,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,745,450.01/26,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.60

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