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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.40, 36,881.88 and 14,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.40, 36,881.88 and 14,790.08 is: 20,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.40 : 36,881.88 = 14,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.40/36,881.88 = 14,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.40x = 36,881.88 × 14,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.40x = 545,485,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,485,955.75/26,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.48

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