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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.06, 36,847.47 and 14,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.06, 36,847.47 and 14,764.39 is: 20,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.06 : 36,847.47 = 14,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.06/36,847.47 = 14,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.06x = 36,847.47 × 14,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.06x = 544,030,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,030,417.59/26,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.86

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