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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.09, 36,964.26 and 14,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.09, 36,964.26 and 14,685.64 is: 20,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.09 : 36,964.26 = 14,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.09/36,964.26 = 14,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.09x = 36,964.26 × 14,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.09x = 542,843,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,843,722.82/26,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.12

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