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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.60, 36,873.36 and 14,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.60, 36,873.36 and 14,783.92 is: 20,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.60 : 36,873.36 = 14,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.60/36,873.36 = 14,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.60x = 36,873.36 × 14,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.60x = 545,132,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,132,804.37/26,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.98

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