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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.07, 36,882.75 and 14,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.07, 36,882.75 and 14,790.51 is: 20,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.07 : 36,882.75 = 14,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.07/36,882.75 = 14,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.07x = 36,882.75 × 14,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.07x = 545,514,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,514,682.70/26,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.33

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