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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.35, 36,847.21 and 14,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.35, 36,847.21 and 14,764.38 is: 20,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.35 : 36,847.21 = 14,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.35/36,847.21 = 14,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.35x = 36,847.21 × 14,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.35x = 544,026,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,026,210.38/26,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.48

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