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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.98, 36,850.95 and 14,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.98, 36,850.95 and 14,767.52 is: 20,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.98 : 36,850.95 = 14,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.98/36,850.95 = 14,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.98x = 36,850.95 × 14,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.98x = 544,196,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,196,956.89/26,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.87

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