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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.54, 36,768.08 and 14,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.54, 36,768.08 and 14,706.88 is: 20,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.54 : 36,768.08 = 14,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.54/36,768.08 = 14,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.54x = 36,768.08 × 14,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.54x = 540,743,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,743,556.55/26,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.49

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