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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.50, 36,844.88 and 14,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.50, 36,844.88 and 14,763.74 is: 20,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.50 : 36,844.88 = 14,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.50/36,844.88 = 14,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.50x = 36,844.88 × 14,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.50x = 543,967,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,967,970.61/26,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.95

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