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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.03, 36,854.79 and 14,770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.03, 36,854.79 and 14,770.33 is: 20,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.03 : 36,854.79 = 14,770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.03/36,854.79 = 14,770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.03x = 36,854.79 × 14,770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.03x = 544,357,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,357,410.38/26,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.55

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