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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.78, 36,817.43 and 14,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.78, 36,817.43 and 14,742.86 is: 20,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.78 : 36,817.43 = 14,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.78/36,817.43 = 14,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.78x = 36,817.43 × 14,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.78x = 542,794,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,794,216.05/26,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.54

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