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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.52, 36,875.06 and 14,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.52, 36,875.06 and 14,784.94 is: 20,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.52 : 36,875.06 = 14,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.52/36,875.06 = 14,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.52x = 36,875.06 × 14,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.52x = 545,195,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,195,549.60/26,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.63

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