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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.48, 36,883.70 and 14,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.48, 36,883.70 and 14,791.47 is: 20,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.48 : 36,883.70 = 14,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.48/36,883.70 = 14,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.48x = 36,883.70 × 14,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.48x = 545,564,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,564,172.17/26,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.11

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