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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.92, 36,880.10 and 14,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.92, 36,880.10 and 14,787.07 is: 20,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.92 : 36,880.10 = 14,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.92/36,880.10 = 14,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.92x = 36,880.10 × 14,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.92x = 545,348,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,348,620.31/26,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.76

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