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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.86, 36,856.73 and 14,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.86, 36,856.73 and 14,606.93 is: 20,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.86 : 36,856.73 = 14,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.86/36,856.73 = 14,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.86x = 36,856.73 × 14,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.86x = 538,363,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,363,602.10/26,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.75

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