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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.52, 36,854.24 and 14,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.52, 36,854.24 and 14,769.08 is: 20,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.52 : 36,854.24 = 14,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.52/36,854.24 = 14,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.52x = 36,854.24 × 14,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.52x = 544,303,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,303,218.90/26,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.67

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