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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.92, 36,849.06 and 14,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.92, 36,849.06 and 14,765.04 is: 20,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.92 : 36,849.06 = 14,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.92/36,849.06 = 14,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.92x = 36,849.06 × 14,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.92x = 544,077,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,077,844.86/26,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.98

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