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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.31, 36,851.22 and 14,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.31, 36,851.22 and 14,768.15 is: 20,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.31 : 36,851.22 = 14,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.31/36,851.22 = 14,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.31x = 36,851.22 × 14,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.31x = 544,224,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,224,160.39/26,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.64

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