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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.72, 36,772.74 and 14,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.72, 36,772.74 and 14,709.80 is: 20,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.72 : 36,772.74 = 14,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.72/36,772.74 = 14,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.72x = 36,772.74 × 14,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.72x = 540,919,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,919,650.85/26,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.67

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