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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.50, 36,851.60 and 14,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.50, 36,851.60 and 14,767.94 is: 20,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.50 : 36,851.60 = 14,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.50/36,851.60 = 14,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.50x = 36,851.60 × 14,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.50x = 544,222,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,222,217.70/26,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.42

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