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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.37, 36,848.13 and 14,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.37, 36,848.13 and 14,765.51 is: 20,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.37 : 36,848.13 = 14,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.37/36,848.13 = 14,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.37x = 36,848.13 × 14,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.37x = 544,081,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,081,468.75/26,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.54

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