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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.10, 36,882.83 and 14,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.10, 36,882.83 and 14,790.42 is: 20,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.10 : 36,882.83 = 14,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.10/36,882.83 = 14,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.10x = 36,882.83 × 14,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.10x = 545,512,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,512,583.46/26,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.47

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