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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.65, 36,850.24 and 14,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.65, 36,850.24 and 14,766.83 is: 20,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.65 : 36,850.24 = 14,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.65/36,850.24 = 14,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.65x = 36,850.24 × 14,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.65x = 544,161,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,161,229.54/26,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.55

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