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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.46, 36,771.14 and 14,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.46, 36,771.14 and 14,709.54 is: 20,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.46 : 36,771.14 = 14,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.46/36,771.14 = 14,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.46x = 36,771.14 × 14,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.46x = 540,886,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,886,491.48/26,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.63

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