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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.80, 36,873.02 and 14,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.80, 36,873.02 and 14,781.93 is: 20,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.80 : 36,873.02 = 14,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.80/36,873.02 = 14,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.80x = 36,873.02 × 14,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.80x = 545,054,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,054,299.21/26,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.66

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