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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.01, 36,875.28 and 14,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.01, 36,875.28 and 14,786.12 is: 20,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.01 : 36,875.28 = 14,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.01/36,875.28 = 14,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.01x = 36,875.28 × 14,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.01x = 545,242,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,242,315.11/26,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.95

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