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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.15, 36,850.46 and 14,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.15, 36,850.46 and 14,603.87 is: 20,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.15 : 36,850.46 = 14,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.15/36,850.46 = 14,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.15x = 36,850.46 × 14,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.15x = 538,159,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,159,327.28/26,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.40

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