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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.12, 36,877.74 and 14,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.12, 36,877.74 and 14,786.24 is: 20,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.12 : 36,877.74 = 14,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.12/36,877.74 = 14,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.12x = 36,877.74 × 14,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.12x = 545,283,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,283,114.30/26,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.92

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