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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.64, 36,877.32 and 14,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.64, 36,877.32 and 14,786.76 is: 20,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.64 : 36,877.32 = 14,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.64/36,877.32 = 14,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.64x = 36,877.32 × 14,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.64x = 545,296,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,296,080.28/26,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.01

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