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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.53, 36,873.60 and 14,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.53, 36,873.60 and 14,783.10 is: 20,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.53 : 36,873.60 = 14,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.53/36,873.60 = 14,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.53x = 36,873.60 × 14,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.53x = 545,106,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,106,116.16/26,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.04

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