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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.72, 36,959.14 and 14,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.72, 36,959.14 and 14,683.34 is: 20,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.72 : 36,959.14 = 14,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.72/36,959.14 = 14,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.72x = 36,959.14 × 14,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.72x = 542,683,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,683,397.22/26,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.20

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