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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.52, 36,853.92 and 14,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.52, 36,853.92 and 14,768.64 is: 20,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.52 : 36,853.92 = 14,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.52/36,853.92 = 14,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.52x = 36,853.92 × 14,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.52x = 544,282,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,282,277.07/26,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.89

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