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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.73, 36,872.01 and 14,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.73, 36,872.01 and 14,782.26 is: 20,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.73 : 36,872.01 = 14,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.73/36,872.01 = 14,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.73x = 36,872.01 × 14,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.73x = 545,051,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,051,776.81/26,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.62

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