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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.01, 36,849.71 and 14,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.01, 36,849.71 and 14,767.24 is: 20,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.01 : 36,849.71 = 14,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.01/36,849.71 = 14,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.01x = 36,849.71 × 14,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.01x = 544,168,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,168,253.42/26,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.78

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