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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.26, 36,769.38 and 14,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.26, 36,769.38 and 14,707.60 is: 20,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.26 : 36,769.38 = 14,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.26/36,769.38 = 14,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.26x = 36,769.38 × 14,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.26x = 540,789,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,789,167.83/26,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.65

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