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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.18, 36,848.22 and 14,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.18, 36,848.22 and 14,765.86 is: 20,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.18 : 36,848.22 = 14,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.18/36,848.22 = 14,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.18x = 36,848.22 × 14,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.18x = 544,095,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,095,657.77/26,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.21

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