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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.52, 36,849.18 and 14,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.52, 36,849.18 and 14,766.12 is: 20,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.52 : 36,849.18 = 14,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.52/36,849.18 = 14,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.52x = 36,849.18 × 14,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.52x = 544,119,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,119,413.78/26,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.08

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