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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.60, 36,772.60 and 14,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.60, 36,772.60 and 14,709.94 is: 20,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.60 : 36,772.60 = 14,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.60/36,772.60 = 14,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.60x = 36,772.60 × 14,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.60x = 540,922,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,922,739.64/26,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.88

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