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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.77, 36,882.05 and 14,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.77, 36,882.05 and 14,627.32 is: 20,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.77 : 36,882.05 = 14,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.77/36,882.05 = 14,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.77x = 36,882.05 × 14,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.77x = 539,485,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,485,382.26/26,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.96

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