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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.30, 36,848.57 and 14,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.30, 36,848.57 and 14,602.49 is: 20,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.30 : 36,848.57 = 14,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.30/36,848.57 = 14,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.30x = 36,848.57 × 14,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.30x = 538,080,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,080,874.94/26,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.86

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