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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.11, 36,846.54 and 14,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.11, 36,846.54 and 14,764.23 is: 20,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.11 : 36,846.54 = 14,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.11/36,846.54 = 14,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.11x = 36,846.54 × 14,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.11x = 544,010,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,010,791.26/26,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.09

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