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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.01, 36,872.52 and 14,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.01, 36,872.52 and 14,784.12 is: 20,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.01 : 36,872.52 = 14,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.01/36,872.52 = 14,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.01x = 36,872.52 × 14,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.01x = 545,127,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,127,704.94/26,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.19

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