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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.32, 36,772.18 and 14,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.32, 36,772.18 and 14,709.41 is: 20,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.32 : 36,772.18 = 14,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.32/36,772.18 = 14,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.32x = 36,772.18 × 14,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.32x = 540,896,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,896,851.58/26,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.12

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