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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.36, 36,985.68 and 14,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.36, 36,985.68 and 14,702.12 is: 20,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.36 : 36,985.68 = 14,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.36/36,985.68 = 14,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.36x = 36,985.68 × 14,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.36x = 543,767,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,767,905.64/26,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.82

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