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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.01, 36,965.27 and 14,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.01, 36,965.27 and 14,687.24 is: 20,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.01 : 36,965.27 = 14,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.01/36,965.27 = 14,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.01x = 36,965.27 × 14,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.01x = 542,917,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,917,792.15/26,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.95

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