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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.45, 36,845.41 and 14,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.45, 36,845.41 and 14,764.48 is: 20,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.45 : 36,845.41 = 14,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.45/36,845.41 = 14,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.45x = 36,845.41 × 14,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.45x = 544,003,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,003,319.04/26,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.02

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