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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.66, 36,875.73 and 14,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.66, 36,875.73 and 14,784.30 is: 20,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.66 : 36,875.73 = 14,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.66/36,875.73 = 14,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.66x = 36,875.73 × 14,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.66x = 545,181,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,181,855.04/26,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.25

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