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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.28, 36,853.32 and 14,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.28, 36,853.32 and 14,605.92 is: 20,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.28 : 36,853.32 = 14,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.28/36,853.32 = 14,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.28x = 36,853.32 × 14,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.28x = 538,276,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,276,643.65/26,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.19

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