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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.07, 36,847.38 and 14,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.07, 36,847.38 and 14,764.62 is: 20,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.07 : 36,847.38 = 14,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.07/36,847.38 = 14,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.07x = 36,847.38 × 14,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.07x = 544,037,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,037,563.70/26,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.36

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