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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.32, 36,850.14 and 14,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.32, 36,850.14 and 14,767.55 is: 20,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.32 : 36,850.14 = 14,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.32/36,850.14 = 14,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.32x = 36,850.14 × 14,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.32x = 544,186,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,186,284.96/26,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.21

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