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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.27, 36,848.93 and 14,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.27, 36,848.93 and 14,765.90 is: 20,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.27 : 36,848.93 = 14,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.27/36,848.93 = 14,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.27x = 36,848.93 × 14,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.27x = 544,107,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,107,357.41/26,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.06

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