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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.25, 36,868 and 14,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.25, 36,868 and 14,779.97 is: 20,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.25 : 36,868 = 14,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.25/36,868 = 14,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.25x = 36,868 × 14,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.25x = 544,907,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,907,933.96/26,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.60

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