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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.27, 36,885.07 and 14,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.27, 36,885.07 and 14,791.11 is: 20,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.27 : 36,885.07 = 14,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.27/36,885.07 = 14,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.27x = 36,885.07 × 14,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.27x = 545,571,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,571,127.73/26,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.53

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