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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.04, 36,853.86 and 14,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.04, 36,853.86 and 14,769.75 is: 20,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.04 : 36,853.86 = 14,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.04/36,853.86 = 14,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.04x = 36,853.86 × 14,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.04x = 544,322,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,322,298.74/26,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.47

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