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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.89, 36,856.44 and 14,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.89, 36,856.44 and 14,772.54 is: 20,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.89 : 36,856.44 = 14,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.89/36,856.44 = 14,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.89x = 36,856.44 × 14,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.89x = 544,463,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,463,234.16/26,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.86

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