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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.99, 36,880.55 and 14,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.99, 36,880.55 and 14,789.14 is: 20,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.99 : 36,880.55 = 14,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.99/36,880.55 = 14,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.99x = 36,880.55 × 14,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.99x = 545,431,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,431,617.23/26,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.05

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