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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.14, 36,872.52 and 14,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.14, 36,872.52 and 14,782.82 is: 20,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.14 : 36,872.52 = 14,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.14/36,872.52 = 14,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.14x = 36,872.52 × 14,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.14x = 545,079,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,079,641.74/26,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.82

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