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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.99, 36,848.99 and 14,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.99, 36,848.99 and 14,766.14 is: 20,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.99 : 36,848.99 = 14,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.99/36,848.99 = 14,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.99x = 36,848.99 × 14,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.99x = 544,117,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,117,345.20/26,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.41

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