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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.31, 36,852.60 and 14,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.31, 36,852.60 and 14,769.15 is: 20,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.31 : 36,852.60 = 14,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.31/36,852.60 = 14,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.31x = 36,852.60 × 14,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.31x = 544,281,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,281,577.29/26,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.02

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