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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.65, 36,857.13 and 14,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.65, 36,857.13 and 14,771.82 is: 20,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.65 : 36,857.13 = 14,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.65/36,857.13 = 14,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.65x = 36,857.13 × 14,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.65x = 544,446,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,446,890.08/26,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.43

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