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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.83, 36,857.77 and 14,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.83, 36,857.77 and 14,771.90 is: 20,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.83 : 36,857.77 = 14,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.83/36,857.77 = 14,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.83x = 36,857.77 × 14,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.83x = 544,459,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,459,347.88/26,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.00

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