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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.42, 36,856.47 and 14,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.42, 36,856.47 and 14,769.51 is: 20,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.42 : 36,856.47 = 14,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.42/36,856.47 = 14,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.42x = 36,856.47 × 14,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.42x = 544,352,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,352,002.23/26,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.81

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