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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.20, 36,844.65 and 14,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.20, 36,844.65 and 14,761.53 is: 20,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.20 : 36,844.65 = 14,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.20/36,844.65 = 14,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.20x = 36,844.65 × 14,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.20x = 543,883,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,883,406.31/26,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.25

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