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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.32, 36,848.76 and 14,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.32, 36,848.76 and 14,766.55 is: 20,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.32 : 36,848.76 = 14,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.32/36,848.76 = 14,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.32x = 36,848.76 × 14,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.32x = 544,128,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,128,909.48/26,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.83

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