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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.57, 36,848.07 and 14,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.57, 36,848.07 and 14,765.12 is: 20,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.57 : 36,848.07 = 14,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.57/36,848.07 = 14,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.57x = 36,848.07 × 14,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.57x = 544,066,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,066,175.32/26,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.05

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