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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.33, 36,877.91 and 14,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.33, 36,877.91 and 14,786.16 is: 20,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.33 : 36,877.91 = 14,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.33/36,877.91 = 14,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.33x = 36,877.91 × 14,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.33x = 545,282,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,282,677.73/26,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.74

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