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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.32, 36,881.01 and 14,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.32, 36,881.01 and 14,789.48 is: 20,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.32 : 36,881.01 = 14,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.32/36,881.01 = 14,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.32x = 36,881.01 × 14,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.32x = 545,450,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,450,775.37/26,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.51

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