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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.88, 20,406.40 and 8,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.88, 20,406.40 and 8,500.26 is: 11,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.88 : 20,406.40 = 8,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.88/20,406.40 = 8,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.88x = 20,406.40 × 8,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.88x = 173,459,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,459,705.66/14,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.86

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