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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.82, 36,772.87 and 14,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.82, 36,772.87 and 14,709.90 is: 20,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.82 : 36,772.87 = 14,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.82/36,772.87 = 14,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.82x = 36,772.87 × 14,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.82x = 540,925,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,925,240.41/26,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.80

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