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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.02, 36,853.29 and 14,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.02, 36,853.29 and 14,768.26 is: 20,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.02 : 36,853.29 = 14,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.02/36,853.29 = 14,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.02x = 36,853.29 × 14,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.02x = 544,258,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,258,968.58/26,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.40

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