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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.18, 36,849.60 and 14,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.18, 36,849.60 and 14,766.86 is: 20,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.18 : 36,849.60 = 14,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.18/36,849.60 = 14,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.18x = 36,849.60 × 14,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.18x = 544,152,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,152,884.26/26,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.59

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