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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.46, 36,770.28 and 14,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.46, 36,770.28 and 14,708.24 is: 20,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.46 : 36,770.28 = 14,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.46/36,770.28 = 14,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.46x = 36,770.28 × 14,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.46x = 540,826,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,826,103.11/26,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.88

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