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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.11, 36,872.39 and 14,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.11, 36,872.39 and 14,783.27 is: 20,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.11 : 36,872.39 = 14,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.11/36,872.39 = 14,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.11x = 36,872.39 × 14,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.11x = 545,094,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,094,349.51/26,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.92

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