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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.68, 36,882.23 and 14,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.68, 36,882.23 and 14,790.15 is: 20,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.68 : 36,882.23 = 14,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.68/36,882.23 = 14,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.68x = 36,882.23 × 14,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.68x = 545,493,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,493,640.08/26,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.84

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