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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.47, 36,881.98 and 14,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.47, 36,881.98 and 14,789.10 is: 20,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.47 : 36,881.98 = 14,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.47/36,881.98 = 14,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.47x = 36,881.98 × 14,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.47x = 545,451,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,451,290.42/26,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.65

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