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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.21, 36,771.56 and 14,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.21, 36,771.56 and 14,709.54 is: 20,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.21 : 36,771.56 = 14,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.21/36,771.56 = 14,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.21x = 36,771.56 × 14,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.21x = 540,892,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,892,659.13/26,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.05

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