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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.56, 36,768.15 and 14,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.56, 36,768.15 and 14,706.90 is: 20,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.56 : 36,768.15 = 14,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.56/36,768.15 = 14,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.56x = 36,768.15 × 14,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.56x = 540,745,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,745,505.24/26,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.55

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