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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.03, 36,857.43 and 14,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.03, 36,857.43 and 14,772.57 is: 20,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.03 : 36,857.43 = 14,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.03/36,857.43 = 14,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.03x = 36,857.43 × 14,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.03x = 544,478,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,478,964.70/26,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.58

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