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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.45, 36,859.37 and 14,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.45, 36,859.37 and 14,772.48 is: 20,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.45 : 36,859.37 = 14,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.45/36,859.37 = 14,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.45x = 36,859.37 × 14,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.45x = 544,504,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,504,232.28/26,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.20

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