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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.17, 36,852.03 and 14,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.17, 36,852.03 and 14,605.46 is: 20,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.17 : 36,852.03 = 14,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.17/36,852.03 = 14,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.17x = 36,852.03 × 14,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.17x = 538,240,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,240,804.02/26,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.93

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