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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.12, 36,770.09 and 14,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.12, 36,770.09 and 14,708.45 is: 20,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.12 : 36,770.09 = 14,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.12/36,770.09 = 14,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.12x = 36,770.09 × 14,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.12x = 540,831,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,831,048.64/26,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.57

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