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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.02, 36,850.14 and 14,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.02, 36,850.14 and 14,765.28 is: 20,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.02 : 36,850.14 = 14,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.02/36,850.14 = 14,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.02x = 36,850.14 × 14,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.02x = 544,102,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,102,635.14/26,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.60

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