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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.02, 36,771.64 and 14,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.02, 36,771.64 and 14,710.58 is: 20,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.02 : 36,771.64 = 14,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.02/36,771.64 = 14,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.02x = 36,771.64 × 14,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.02x = 540,932,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,932,151.95/26,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.15

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