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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.94, 36,848.84 and 14,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.94, 36,848.84 and 14,768.78 is: 20,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.94 : 36,848.84 = 14,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.94/36,848.84 = 14,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.94x = 36,848.84 × 14,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.94x = 544,212,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,212,153.13/26,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.71

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