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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.75, 36,771.14 and 14,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.75, 36,771.14 and 14,709.09 is: 20,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.75 : 36,771.14 = 14,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.75/36,771.14 = 14,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.75x = 36,771.14 × 14,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.75x = 540,869,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,869,934.12/26,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.55

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