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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.04, 36,856.62 and 14,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.04, 36,856.62 and 14,771.75 is: 20,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.04 : 36,856.62 = 14,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.04/36,856.62 = 14,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.04x = 36,856.62 × 14,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.04x = 544,436,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,436,776.49/26,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.23

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