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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.36, 36,849.96 and 14,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.36, 36,849.96 and 14,766.38 is: 20,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.36 : 36,849.96 = 14,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.36/36,849.96 = 14,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.36x = 36,849.96 × 14,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.36x = 544,140,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,140,512.34/26,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.23

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