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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.86, 36,873.44 and 14,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.86, 36,873.44 and 14,784.02 is: 20,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.86 : 36,873.44 = 14,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.86/36,873.44 = 14,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.86x = 36,873.44 × 14,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.86x = 545,137,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,137,416.14/26,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.96

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