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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.89, 36,882.06 and 14,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.89, 36,882.06 and 14,790.34 is: 20,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.89 : 36,882.06 = 14,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.89/36,882.06 = 14,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.89x = 36,882.06 × 14,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.89x = 545,498,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,498,115.10/26,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.85

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