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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.82, 36,771.49 and 14,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.82, 36,771.49 and 14,708.90 is: 20,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.82 : 36,771.49 = 14,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.82/36,771.49 = 14,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.82x = 36,771.49 × 14,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.82x = 540,868,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,868,169.26/26,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.42

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