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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.43, 36,880.56 and 14,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.43, 36,880.56 and 14,789.27 is: 20,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.43 : 36,880.56 = 14,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.43/36,880.56 = 14,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.43x = 36,880.56 × 14,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.43x = 545,436,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,436,375.19/26,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.89

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