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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.33, 36,876.53 and 14,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.33, 36,876.53 and 14,785.16 is: 20,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.33 : 36,876.53 = 14,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.33/36,876.53 = 14,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.33x = 36,876.53 × 14,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.33x = 545,225,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,225,248.88/26,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.36

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