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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704, 36,850.91 and 14,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704, 36,850.91 and 14,767.44 is: 20,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704 : 36,850.91 = 14,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704/36,850.91 = 14,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704x = 36,850.91 × 14,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704x = 544,193,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,193,602.37/26,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.73

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