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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.03, 36,771.71 and 14,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.03, 36,771.71 and 14,709.74 is: 20,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.03 : 36,771.71 = 14,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.03/36,771.71 = 14,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.03x = 36,771.71 × 14,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.03x = 540,902,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,902,036.05/26,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.54

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