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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.64, 36,857.76 and 14,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.64, 36,857.76 and 14,771.76 is: 20,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.64 : 36,857.76 = 14,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.64/36,857.76 = 14,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.64x = 36,857.76 × 14,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.64x = 544,453,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,453,984.86/26,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.94

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