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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.45, 36,868.95 and 14,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.45, 36,868.95 and 14,780.03 is: 20,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.45 : 36,868.95 = 14,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.45/36,868.95 = 14,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.45x = 36,868.95 × 14,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.45x = 544,924,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,924,002.72/26,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.81

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