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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.72, 36,880.94 and 14,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.72, 36,880.94 and 14,788.34 is: 20,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.72 : 36,880.94 = 14,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.72/36,880.94 = 14,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.72x = 36,880.94 × 14,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.72x = 545,407,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,407,880.24/26,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.60

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