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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.78, 36,883.43 and 14,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.78, 36,883.43 and 14,791.62 is: 20,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.78 : 36,883.43 = 14,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.78/36,883.43 = 14,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.78x = 36,883.43 × 14,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.78x = 545,565,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,565,800.68/26,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.94

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