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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.57, 36,772.13 and 14,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.57, 36,772.13 and 14,709.88 is: 20,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.57 : 36,772.13 = 14,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.57/36,772.13 = 14,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.57x = 36,772.13 × 14,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.57x = 540,913,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,913,435.78/26,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.55

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