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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.36, 36,859.64 and 14,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.36, 36,859.64 and 14,773.40 is: 20,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.36 : 36,859.64 = 14,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.36/36,859.64 = 14,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.36x = 36,859.64 × 14,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.36x = 544,542,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,542,205.58/26,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.93

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