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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.86, 36,772.67 and 14,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.86, 36,772.67 and 14,710.20 is: 20,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.86 : 36,772.67 = 14,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.86/36,772.67 = 14,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.86x = 36,772.67 × 14,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.86x = 540,933,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,933,330.23/26,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.08

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