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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.04, 36,851.08 and 14,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.04, 36,851.08 and 14,767.76 is: 20,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.04 : 36,851.08 = 14,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.04/36,851.08 = 14,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.04x = 36,851.08 × 14,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.04x = 544,207,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,207,905.18/26,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.71

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