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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.10, 36,856.08 and 14,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.10, 36,856.08 and 14,772.18 is: 20,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.10 : 36,856.08 = 14,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.10/36,856.08 = 14,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.10x = 36,856.08 × 14,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.10x = 544,444,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,444,481.95/26,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.24

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