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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.17, 36,877.68 and 14,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.17, 36,877.68 and 14,785.32 is: 20,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.17 : 36,877.68 = 14,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.17/36,877.68 = 14,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.17x = 36,877.68 × 14,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.17x = 545,248,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,248,299.66/26,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.34

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