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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.84, 36,855.06 and 14,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.84, 36,855.06 and 14,772.24 is: 20,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.84 : 36,855.06 = 14,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.84/36,855.06 = 14,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.84x = 36,855.06 × 14,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.84x = 544,431,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,431,791.53/26,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.95

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