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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.38, 36,848.75 and 14,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.38, 36,848.75 and 14,767.95 is: 20,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.38 : 36,848.75 = 14,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.38/36,848.75 = 14,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.38x = 36,848.75 × 14,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.38x = 544,180,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,180,423.72/26,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.95

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