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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.96, 36,883.06 and 14,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.96, 36,883.06 and 14,790.60 is: 20,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.96 : 36,883.06 = 14,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.96/36,883.06 = 14,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.96x = 36,883.06 × 14,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.96x = 545,522,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,522,587.24/26,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.18

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