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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.69, 36,849.67 and 14,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.69, 36,849.67 and 14,766.37 is: 20,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.69 : 36,849.67 = 14,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.69/36,849.67 = 14,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.69x = 36,849.67 × 14,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.69x = 544,135,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,135,732.56/26,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.04

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