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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.36, 36,851.34 and 14,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.36, 36,851.34 and 14,767.38 is: 20,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.36 : 36,851.34 = 14,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.36/36,851.34 = 14,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.36x = 36,851.34 × 14,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.36x = 544,197,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,197,741.29/26,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.61

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