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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.44, 36,876.60 and 14,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.44, 36,876.60 and 14,785.56 is: 20,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.44 : 36,876.60 = 14,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.44/36,876.60 = 14,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.44x = 36,876.60 × 14,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.44x = 545,241,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,241,181.90/26,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.87

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