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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.71, 36,877.78 and 14,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.71, 36,877.78 and 14,624.25 is: 20,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.71 : 36,877.78 = 14,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.71/36,877.78 = 14,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.71x = 36,877.78 × 14,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.71x = 539,309,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,309,754.15/26,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.70

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