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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.92, 36,772.71 and 14,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.92, 36,772.71 and 14,710.23 is: 20,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.92 : 36,772.71 = 14,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.92/36,772.71 = 14,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.92x = 36,772.71 × 14,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.92x = 540,935,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,935,021.82/26,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.10

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