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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.09, 36,768.85 and 14,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.09, 36,768.85 and 14,707.43 is: 20,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.09 : 36,768.85 = 14,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.09/36,768.85 = 14,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.09x = 36,768.85 × 14,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.09x = 540,775,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,775,287.56/26,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.26

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