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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.27, 36,879.56 and 14,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.27, 36,879.56 and 14,787.11 is: 20,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.27 : 36,879.56 = 14,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.27/36,879.56 = 14,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.27x = 36,879.56 × 14,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.27x = 545,341,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,341,852.14/26,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.01

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