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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.34, 36,854.33 and 14,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.34, 36,854.33 and 14,770.06 is: 20,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.34 : 36,854.33 = 14,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.34/36,854.33 = 14,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.34x = 36,854.33 × 14,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.34x = 544,340,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,340,499.37/26,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.92

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