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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.99, 36,853.13 and 14,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.99, 36,853.13 and 14,769.13 is: 20,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.99 : 36,853.13 = 14,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.99/36,853.13 = 14,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.99x = 36,853.13 × 14,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.99x = 544,288,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,288,667.88/26,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.53

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