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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.64, 36,856.35 and 14,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.64, 36,856.35 and 14,770.53 is: 20,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.64 : 36,856.35 = 14,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.64/36,856.35 = 14,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.64x = 36,856.35 × 14,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.64x = 544,387,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,387,823.37/26,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.23

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