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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.66, 36,847.56 and 14,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.66, 36,847.56 and 14,764.60 is: 20,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.66 : 36,847.56 = 14,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.66/36,847.56 = 14,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.66x = 36,847.56 × 14,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.66x = 544,039,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,039,484.38/26,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.74

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