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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.42, 36,770.64 and 14,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.42, 36,770.64 and 14,708.72 is: 20,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.42 : 36,770.64 = 14,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.42/36,770.64 = 14,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.42x = 36,770.64 × 14,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.42x = 540,849,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,849,157.14/26,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.02

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