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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.36, 36,995.76 and 14,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.36, 36,995.76 and 14,872.47 is: 20,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.36 : 36,995.76 = 14,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.36/36,995.76 = 14,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.36x = 36,995.76 × 14,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.36x = 550,218,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,218,330.73/26,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.13

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