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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.08, 36,850.48 and 14,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.08, 36,850.48 and 14,604.20 is: 20,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.08 : 36,850.48 = 14,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.08/36,850.48 = 14,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.08x = 36,850.48 × 14,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.08x = 538,171,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,171,780.02/26,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.17

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