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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.80, 36,860.67 and 14,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.80, 36,860.67 and 14,774.01 is: 20,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.80 : 36,860.67 = 14,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.80/36,860.67 = 14,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.80x = 36,860.67 × 14,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.80x = 544,579,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,579,907.19/26,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.00

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