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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.15, 36,871.62 and 14,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.15, 36,871.62 and 14,782.32 is: 20,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.15 : 36,871.62 = 14,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.15/36,871.62 = 14,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.15x = 36,871.62 × 14,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.15x = 545,048,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,048,085.76/26,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.92

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