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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.52, 36,850.10 and 14,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.52, 36,850.10 and 14,766.09 is: 20,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.52 : 36,850.10 = 14,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.52/36,850.10 = 14,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.52x = 36,850.10 × 14,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.52x = 544,131,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,131,893.11/26,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.55

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