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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.87, 36,772.70 and 14,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.87, 36,772.70 and 14,710.22 is: 20,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.87 : 36,772.70 = 14,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.87/36,772.70 = 14,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.87x = 36,772.70 × 14,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.87x = 540,934,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,934,249.58/26,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.10

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