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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.23, 36,885.78 and 14,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.23, 36,885.78 and 14,791.86 is: 20,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.23 : 36,885.78 = 14,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.23/36,885.78 = 14,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.23x = 36,885.78 × 14,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.23x = 545,609,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,609,293.75/26,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.46

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