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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.57, 36,882.27 and 14,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.57, 36,882.27 and 14,790.06 is: 20,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.57 : 36,882.27 = 14,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.57/36,882.27 = 14,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.57x = 36,882.27 × 14,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.57x = 545,490,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,490,986.24/26,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.30

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