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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.69, 36,771.84 and 14,709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.69, 36,771.84 and 14,709.33 is: 20,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.69 : 36,771.84 = 14,709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.69/36,771.84 = 14,709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.69x = 36,771.84 × 14,709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.69x = 540,889,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,889,129.27/26,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.55

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