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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.40, 36,886.38 and 14,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.40, 36,886.38 and 14,792.76 is: 20,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.40 : 36,886.38 = 14,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.40/36,886.38 = 14,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.40x = 36,886.38 × 14,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.40x = 545,651,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,651,366.61/26,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.90

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