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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.32, 36,875.28 and 14,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.32, 36,875.28 and 14,784.76 is: 20,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.32 : 36,875.28 = 14,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.32/36,875.28 = 14,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.32x = 36,875.28 × 14,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.32x = 545,192,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,192,164.73/26,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.36

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