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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.23, 36,880.26 and 14,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.23, 36,880.26 and 14,787.86 is: 20,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.23 : 36,880.26 = 14,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.23/36,880.26 = 14,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.23x = 36,880.26 × 14,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.23x = 545,379,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,379,937.24/26,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.93

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