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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.08, 36,881.66 and 14,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.08, 36,881.66 and 14,788.70 is: 20,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.08 : 36,881.66 = 14,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.08/36,881.66 = 14,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.08x = 36,881.66 × 14,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.08x = 545,431,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,431,805.24/26,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.22

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