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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.66, 36,846.18 and 14,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.66, 36,846.18 and 14,763.60 is: 20,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.66 : 36,846.18 = 14,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.66/36,846.18 = 14,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.66x = 36,846.18 × 14,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.66x = 543,982,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,982,263.05/26,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.36

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