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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.04, 36,786.72 and 14,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.04, 36,786.72 and 14,721.18 is: 20,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.04 : 36,786.72 = 14,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.04/36,786.72 = 14,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.04x = 36,786.72 × 14,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.04x = 541,543,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,543,926.73/26,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.23

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