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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.10, 36,772.56 and 14,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.10, 36,772.56 and 14,710.13 is: 20,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.10 : 36,772.56 = 14,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.10/36,772.56 = 14,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.10x = 36,772.56 × 14,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.10x = 540,929,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,929,229.96/26,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.74

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