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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.32, 36,854.50 and 14,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.32, 36,854.50 and 14,768.66 is: 20,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.32 : 36,854.50 = 14,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.32/36,854.50 = 14,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.32x = 36,854.50 × 14,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.32x = 544,291,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,291,408.82/26,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.38

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