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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.60, 36,771.22 and 14,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.60, 36,771.22 and 14,708.94 is: 20,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.60 : 36,771.22 = 14,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.60/36,771.22 = 14,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.60x = 36,771.22 × 14,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.60x = 540,865,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,865,631.93/26,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.50

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