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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.86, 36,849.84 and 14,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.86, 36,849.84 and 14,766.48 is: 20,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.86 : 36,849.84 = 14,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.86/36,849.84 = 14,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.86x = 36,849.84 × 14,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.86x = 544,142,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,142,425.36/26,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.92

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