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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.64, 36,849.47 and 14,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.64, 36,849.47 and 14,766.20 is: 20,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.64 : 36,849.47 = 14,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.64/36,849.47 = 14,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.64x = 36,849.47 × 14,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.64x = 544,126,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,126,496.58/26,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.49

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