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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.42, 36,770.67 and 14,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.42, 36,770.67 and 14,708.75 is: 20,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.42 : 36,770.67 = 14,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.42/36,770.67 = 14,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.42x = 36,770.67 × 14,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.42x = 540,850,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,850,592.36/26,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.07

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