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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.33, 36,877.52 and 14,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.33, 36,877.52 and 14,787.41 is: 20,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.33 : 36,877.52 = 14,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.33/36,877.52 = 14,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.33x = 36,877.52 × 14,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.33x = 545,322,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,322,860.60/26,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.48

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