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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.64, 36,768.23 and 14,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.64, 36,768.23 and 14,706.98 is: 20,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.64 : 36,768.23 = 14,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.64/36,768.23 = 14,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.64x = 36,768.23 × 14,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.64x = 540,749,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,749,503.75/26,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.63

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