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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.35, 36,845.83 and 14,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.35, 36,845.83 and 14,763.38 is: 20,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.35 : 36,845.83 = 14,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.35/36,845.83 = 14,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.35x = 36,845.83 × 14,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.35x = 543,968,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,968,989.71/26,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.10

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