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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.92, 36,875.96 and 14,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.92, 36,875.96 and 14,784.07 is: 20,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.92 : 36,875.96 = 14,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.92/36,875.96 = 14,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.92x = 36,875.96 × 14,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.92x = 545,176,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,176,515.66/26,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.61

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