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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.76, 37,101.40 and 14,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.76, 37,101.40 and 14,785.72 is: 20,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.76 : 37,101.40 = 14,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.76/37,101.40 = 14,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.76x = 37,101.40 × 14,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.76x = 548,570,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,570,912.01/26,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.53

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