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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.99, 36,768.53 and 14,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.99, 36,768.53 and 14,707.32 is: 20,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.99 : 36,768.53 = 14,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.99/36,768.53 = 14,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.99x = 36,768.53 × 14,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.99x = 540,766,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,766,642.35/26,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.01

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