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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.57, 36,883.65 and 14,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.57, 36,883.65 and 14,791.06 is: 20,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.57 : 36,883.65 = 14,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.57/36,883.65 = 14,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.57x = 36,883.65 × 14,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.57x = 545,548,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,548,280.17/26,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.68

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