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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.44, 36,855.86 and 14,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.44, 36,855.86 and 14,770.50 is: 20,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.44 : 36,855.86 = 14,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.44/36,855.86 = 14,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.44x = 36,855.86 × 14,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.44x = 544,379,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,379,480.13/26,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.06

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