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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.36, 36,848.15 and 14,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.36, 36,848.15 and 14,602.65 is: 20,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.36 : 36,848.15 = 14,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.36/36,848.15 = 14,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.36x = 36,848.15 × 14,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.36x = 538,080,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,080,481.16/26,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.05

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