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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.51, 36,855.20 and 14,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.51, 36,855.20 and 14,770.08 is: 20,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.51 : 36,855.20 = 14,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.51/36,855.20 = 14,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.51x = 36,855.20 × 14,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.51x = 544,354,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,354,289.34/26,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.83

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