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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.47, 36,772.43 and 14,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.47, 36,772.43 and 14,709.81 is: 20,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.47 : 36,772.43 = 14,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.47/36,772.43 = 14,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.47x = 36,772.43 × 14,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.47x = 540,915,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,915,522.89/26,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.71

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