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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.21, 36,770.18 and 14,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.21, 36,770.18 and 14,708.54 is: 20,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.21 : 36,770.18 = 14,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.21/36,770.18 = 14,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.21x = 36,770.18 × 14,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.21x = 540,835,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,835,626.57/26,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.67

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