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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.16, 36,868.80 and 14,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.16, 36,868.80 and 14,780.52 is: 20,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.16 : 36,868.80 = 14,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.16/36,868.80 = 14,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.16x = 36,868.80 × 14,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.16x = 544,940,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,940,035.78/26,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.63

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