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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.99, 36,857.28 and 14,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.99, 36,857.28 and 14,772.13 is: 20,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.99 : 36,857.28 = 14,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.99/36,857.28 = 14,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.99x = 36,857.28 × 14,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.99x = 544,460,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,460,531.61/26,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.68

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