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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.80, 36,873.43 and 14,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.80, 36,873.43 and 14,784.83 is: 20,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.80 : 36,873.43 = 14,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.80/36,873.43 = 14,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.80x = 36,873.43 × 14,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.80x = 545,167,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,167,311.01/26,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.59

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