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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.80, 36,876.19 and 14,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.80, 36,876.19 and 14,786.83 is: 20,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.80 : 36,876.19 = 14,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.80/36,876.19 = 14,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.80x = 36,876.19 × 14,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.80x = 545,281,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,281,952.58/26,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.36

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