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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.82, 36,770.11 and 14,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.82, 36,770.11 and 14,707.90 is: 20,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.82 : 36,770.11 = 14,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.82/36,770.11 = 14,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.82x = 36,770.11 × 14,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.82x = 540,811,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,811,185.90/26,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.05

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