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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.71, 36,769.49 and 14,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.71, 36,769.49 and 14,708.04 is: 20,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.71 : 36,769.49 = 14,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.71/36,769.49 = 14,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.71x = 36,769.49 × 14,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.71x = 540,807,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,807,111.31/26,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.98

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