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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.88, 36,965.33 and 14,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.88, 36,965.33 and 14,687.11 is: 20,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.88 : 36,965.33 = 14,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.88/36,965.33 = 14,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.88x = 36,965.33 × 14,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.88x = 542,913,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,913,867.90/26,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.66

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