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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.56, 36,850.19 and 14,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.56, 36,850.19 and 14,767.40 is: 20,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.56 : 36,850.19 = 14,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.56/36,850.19 = 14,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.56x = 36,850.19 × 14,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.56x = 544,181,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,181,237.72/26,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.61

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