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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.74, 36,848.64 and 14,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.74, 36,848.64 and 14,765.89 is: 20,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.74 : 36,848.64 = 14,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.74/36,848.64 = 14,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.74x = 36,848.64 × 14,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.74x = 544,102,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,102,928.14/26,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.06

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