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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.66, 36,768.12 and 14,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.66, 36,768.12 and 14,706.30 is: 20,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.66 : 36,768.12 = 14,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.66/36,768.12 = 14,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.66x = 36,768.12 × 14,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.66x = 540,723,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,723,003.16/26,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.62

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