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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.16, 36,845.70 and 14,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.16, 36,845.70 and 14,762.30 is: 20,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.16 : 36,845.70 = 14,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.16/36,845.70 = 14,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.16x = 36,845.70 × 14,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.16x = 543,927,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,927,277.11/26,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.92

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