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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.24, 36,769.73 and 14,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.24, 36,769.73 and 14,708.32 is: 20,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.24 : 36,769.73 = 14,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.24/36,769.73 = 14,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.24x = 36,769.73 × 14,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.24x = 540,820,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,820,955.15/26,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.09

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