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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.23, 36,854.37 and 14,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.23, 36,854.37 and 14,769.31 is: 20,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.23 : 36,854.37 = 14,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.23/36,854.37 = 14,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.23x = 36,854.37 × 14,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.23x = 544,313,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,313,654.46/26,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.52

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