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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.96, 36,850.20 and 14,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.96, 36,850.20 and 14,766.32 is: 20,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.96 : 36,850.20 = 14,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.96/36,850.20 = 14,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.96x = 36,850.20 × 14,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.96x = 544,141,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,141,845.26/26,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.59

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