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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.19, 36,854.04 and 14,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.19, 36,854.04 and 14,769.87 is: 20,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.19 : 36,854.04 = 14,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.19/36,854.04 = 14,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.19x = 36,854.04 × 14,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.19x = 544,329,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,329,379.77/26,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.62

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