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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.33, 36,881.49 and 14,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.33, 36,881.49 and 14,788.36 is: 20,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.33 : 36,881.49 = 14,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.33/36,881.49 = 14,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.33x = 36,881.49 × 14,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.33x = 545,416,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,416,751.46/26,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.23

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