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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.19, 36,765.23 and 14,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.19, 36,765.23 and 14,705.31 is: 20,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.19 : 36,765.23 = 14,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.19/36,765.23 = 14,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.19x = 36,765.23 × 14,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.19x = 540,644,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,644,030.84/26,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.78

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