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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.72, 36,882.32 and 14,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.72, 36,882.32 and 14,789.34 is: 20,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.72 : 36,882.32 = 14,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.72/36,882.32 = 14,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.72x = 36,882.32 × 14,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.72x = 545,465,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,465,170.47/26,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.98

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