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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.03, 36,884.53 and 14,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.03, 36,884.53 and 14,791.65 is: 20,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.03 : 36,884.53 = 14,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.03/36,884.53 = 14,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.03x = 36,884.53 × 14,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.03x = 545,583,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,583,058.17/26,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.63

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