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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.75, 36,886.02 and 14,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.75, 36,886.02 and 14,791.08 is: 20,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.75 : 36,886.02 = 14,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.75/36,886.02 = 14,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.75x = 36,886.02 × 14,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.75x = 545,584,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,584,149.17/26,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.65

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