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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.51, 36,850.40 and 14,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.51, 36,850.40 and 14,767.74 is: 20,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.51 : 36,850.40 = 14,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.51/36,850.40 = 14,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.51x = 36,850.40 × 14,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.51x = 544,196,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,196,868.01/26,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.47

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