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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.80, 36,856.53 and 14,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.80, 36,856.53 and 14,771.01 is: 20,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.80 : 36,856.53 = 14,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.80/36,856.53 = 14,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.80x = 36,856.53 × 14,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.80x = 544,408,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,408,173.20/26,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.86

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