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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.49, 36,772.46 and 14,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.49, 36,772.46 and 14,709.84 is: 20,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.49 : 36,772.46 = 14,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.49/36,772.46 = 14,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.49x = 36,772.46 × 14,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.49x = 540,917,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,917,003.01/26,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.75

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