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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.02, 36,851.52 and 14,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.02, 36,851.52 and 14,766.28 is: 20,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.02 : 36,851.52 = 14,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.02/36,851.52 = 14,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.02x = 36,851.52 × 14,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.02x = 544,159,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,159,862.75/26,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.98

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