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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.18, 36,846.84 and 14,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.18, 36,846.84 and 14,764.86 is: 20,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.18 : 36,846.84 = 14,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.18/36,846.84 = 14,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.18x = 36,846.84 × 14,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.18x = 544,038,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,038,434.04/26,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.83

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