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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.93, 36,846.90 and 14,764.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.93, 36,846.90 and 14,764.01 is: 20,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.93 : 36,846.90 = 14,764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.93/36,846.90 = 14,764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.93x = 36,846.90 × 14,764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.93x = 544,007,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,007,815.83/26,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.11

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