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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.16, 36,852.30 and 14,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.16, 36,852.30 and 14,768.46 is: 20,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.16 : 36,852.30 = 14,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.16/36,852.30 = 14,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.16x = 36,852.30 × 14,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.16x = 544,251,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,251,718.46/26,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.02

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