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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.39, 36,857.39 and 14,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.39, 36,857.39 and 14,771.28 is: 20,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.39 : 36,857.39 = 14,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.39/36,857.39 = 14,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.39x = 36,857.39 × 14,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.39x = 544,430,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,430,753.90/26,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.26

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