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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.96, 36,860.21 and 14,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.96, 36,860.21 and 14,772.32 is: 20,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.96 : 36,860.21 = 14,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.96/36,860.21 = 14,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.96x = 36,860.21 × 14,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.96x = 544,510,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,510,835.68/26,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.54

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