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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.08, 36,880.27 and 14,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.08, 36,880.27 and 14,787.70 is: 20,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.08 : 36,880.27 = 14,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.08/36,880.27 = 14,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.08x = 36,880.27 × 14,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.08x = 545,374,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,374,368.68/26,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.84

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