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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.56, 36,772.04 and 14,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.56, 36,772.04 and 14,709.88 is: 20,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.56 : 36,772.04 = 14,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.56/36,772.04 = 14,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.56x = 36,772.04 × 14,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.56x = 540,912,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,912,295.76/26,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.52

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