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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.10, 36,770.49 and 14,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.10, 36,770.49 and 14,708.18 is: 20,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.10 : 36,770.49 = 14,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.10/36,770.49 = 14,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.10x = 36,770.49 × 14,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.10x = 540,826,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,826,985.61/26,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.43

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