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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.11, 36,847.92 and 14,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.11, 36,847.92 and 14,765.23 is: 20,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.11 : 36,847.92 = 14,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.11/36,847.92 = 14,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.11x = 36,847.92 × 14,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.11x = 544,068,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,068,013.82/26,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.47

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