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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.05, 36,769.48 and 14,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.05, 36,769.48 and 14,708.14 is: 20,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.05 : 36,769.48 = 14,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.05/36,769.48 = 14,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.05x = 36,769.48 × 14,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.05x = 540,810,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,810,530.87/26,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.85

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