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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.99, 36,886.89 and 14,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.99, 36,886.89 and 14,793.44 is: 20,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.99 : 36,886.89 = 14,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.99/36,886.89 = 14,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.99x = 36,886.89 × 14,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.99x = 545,683,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,683,865.04/26,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.43

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