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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.84, 36,886.65 and 14,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.84, 36,886.65 and 14,792.48 is: 20,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.84 : 36,886.65 = 14,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.84/36,886.65 = 14,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.84x = 36,886.65 × 14,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.84x = 545,645,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,645,032.39/26,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.33

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