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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.25, 36,884.98 and 14,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.25, 36,884.98 and 14,791.59 is: 20,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.25 : 36,884.98 = 14,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.25/36,884.98 = 14,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.25x = 36,884.98 × 14,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.25x = 545,587,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,587,316.89/26,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.39

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