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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.99, 36,879.17 and 14,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.99, 36,879.17 and 14,788.14 is: 20,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.99 : 36,879.17 = 14,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.99/36,879.17 = 14,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.99x = 36,879.17 × 14,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.99x = 545,374,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,374,255.10/26,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.67

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