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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.07, 36,855.66 and 14,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.07, 36,855.66 and 14,770.62 is: 20,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.07 : 36,855.66 = 14,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.07/36,855.66 = 14,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.07x = 36,855.66 × 14,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.07x = 544,380,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,380,948.71/26,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.64

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