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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.49, 36,851.54 and 14,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.49, 36,851.54 and 14,604.48 is: 20,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.49 : 36,851.54 = 14,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.49/36,851.54 = 14,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.49x = 36,851.54 × 14,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.49x = 538,197,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,197,505.88/26,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.82

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