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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.86, 36,768.20 and 14,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.86, 36,768.20 and 14,706.93 is: 20,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.86 : 36,768.20 = 14,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.86/36,768.20 = 14,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.86x = 36,768.20 × 14,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.86x = 540,747,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,747,343.63/26,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.38

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