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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.16, 36,877.16 and 14,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.16, 36,877.16 and 14,786.34 is: 20,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.16 : 36,877.16 = 14,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.16/36,877.16 = 14,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.16x = 36,877.16 × 14,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.16x = 545,278,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,278,225.99/26,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.47

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