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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.88, 36,857.42 and 14,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.88, 36,857.42 and 14,772.02 is: 20,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.88 : 36,857.42 = 14,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.88/36,857.42 = 14,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.88x = 36,857.42 × 14,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.88x = 544,458,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,458,453.24/26,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.69

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