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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.82, 36,875.71 and 14,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.82, 36,875.71 and 14,785.31 is: 20,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.82 : 36,875.71 = 14,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.82/36,875.71 = 14,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.82x = 36,875.71 × 14,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.82x = 545,218,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,218,803.82/26,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.74

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