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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.36, 36,770.58 and 14,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.36, 36,770.58 and 14,709.51 is: 20,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.36 : 36,770.58 = 14,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.36/36,770.58 = 14,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.36x = 36,770.58 × 14,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.36x = 540,877,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,877,214.22/26,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.12

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