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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.45, 36,846.79 and 14,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.45, 36,846.79 and 14,765.48 is: 20,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.45 : 36,846.79 = 14,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.45/36,846.79 = 14,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.45x = 36,846.79 × 14,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.45x = 544,060,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,060,540.81/26,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.40

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