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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.47, 37,071.75 and 14,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.47, 37,071.75 and 14,763.83 is: 20,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.47 : 37,071.75 = 14,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.47/37,071.75 = 14,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.47x = 37,071.75 × 14,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.47x = 547,320,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,320,829.44/26,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.17

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