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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.43, 36,853.11 and 14,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.43, 36,853.11 and 14,768.51 is: 20,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.43 : 36,853.11 = 14,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.43/36,853.11 = 14,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.43x = 36,853.11 × 14,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.43x = 544,265,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,265,339.30/26,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.32

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