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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.68, 36,883.61 and 14,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.68, 36,883.61 and 14,791.15 is: 20,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.68 : 36,883.61 = 14,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.68/36,883.61 = 14,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.68x = 36,883.61 × 14,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.68x = 545,551,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,551,008.05/26,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.23

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