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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.14, 36,882.54 and 14,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.14, 36,882.54 and 14,788.98 is: 20,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.14 : 36,882.54 = 14,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.14/36,882.54 = 14,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.14x = 36,882.54 × 14,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.14x = 545,455,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,455,146.41/26,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.81

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