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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.26, 36,858.16 and 14,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.26, 36,858.16 and 14,772.68 is: 20,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.26 : 36,858.16 = 14,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.26/36,858.16 = 14,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.26x = 36,858.16 × 14,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.26x = 544,493,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,493,803.07/26,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.96

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