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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.00, 36,852.64 and 14,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.00, 36,852.64 and 14,769 is: 20,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.00 : 36,852.64 = 14,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.00/36,852.64 = 14,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.00x = 36,852.64 × 14,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.00x = 544,276,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,276,603.24/26,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.79

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