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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.50, 36,847.50 and 14,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.50, 36,847.50 and 14,764.74 is: 20,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.50 : 36,847.50 = 14,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.50/36,847.50 = 14,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.50x = 36,847.50 × 14,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.50x = 544,043,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,043,757.15/26,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.03

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