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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.84, 36,849.54 and 14,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.84, 36,849.54 and 14,768.24 is: 20,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.84 : 36,849.54 = 14,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.84/36,849.54 = 14,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.84x = 36,849.54 × 14,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.84x = 544,202,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,202,850.61/26,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.44

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