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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.52, 36,856.68 and 14,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.52, 36,856.68 and 14,770.64 is: 20,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.52 : 36,856.68 = 14,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.52/36,856.68 = 14,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.52x = 36,856.68 × 14,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.52x = 544,396,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,396,751.88/26,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.65

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