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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.32, 36,770.80 and 14,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.32, 36,770.80 and 14,708.40 is: 20,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.32 : 36,770.80 = 14,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.32/36,770.80 = 14,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.32x = 36,770.80 × 14,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.32x = 540,839,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,839,634.72/26,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.73

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