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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.80, 36,874.40 and 14,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.80, 36,874.40 and 14,782.93 is: 20,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.80 : 36,874.40 = 14,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.80/36,874.40 = 14,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.80x = 36,874.40 × 14,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.80x = 545,111,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,111,673.99/26,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.04

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