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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.57, 36,850.83 and 14,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.57, 36,850.83 and 14,767.12 is: 20,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.57 : 36,850.83 = 14,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.57/36,850.83 = 14,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.57x = 36,850.83 × 14,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.57x = 544,180,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,180,628.71/26,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.81

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