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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.99, 36,851.75 and 14,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.99, 36,851.75 and 14,768.13 is: 20,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.99 : 36,851.75 = 14,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.99/36,851.75 = 14,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.99x = 36,851.75 × 14,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.99x = 544,231,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,231,360.89/26,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.15

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