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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.12, 36,854.68 and 14,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.12, 36,854.68 and 14,768.20 is: 20,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.12 : 36,854.68 = 14,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.12/36,854.68 = 14,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.12x = 36,854.68 × 14,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.12x = 544,277,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,277,285.18/26,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.01

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