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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.06, 36,771.36 and 14,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.06, 36,771.36 and 14,709.41 is: 20,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.06 : 36,771.36 = 14,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.06/36,771.36 = 14,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.06x = 36,771.36 × 14,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.06x = 540,884,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,884,826.64/26,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.87

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