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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.10, 36,769.11 and 14,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.10, 36,769.11 and 14,707.18 is: 20,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.10 : 36,769.11 = 14,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.10/36,769.11 = 14,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.10x = 36,769.11 × 14,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.10x = 540,769,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,769,703.19/26,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.04

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