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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.84, 36,885.27 and 14,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.84, 36,885.27 and 14,791.48 is: 20,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.84 : 36,885.27 = 14,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.84/36,885.27 = 14,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.84x = 36,885.27 × 14,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.84x = 545,587,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,587,733.50/26,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.95

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