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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.04, 36,861.16 and 14,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.04, 36,861.16 and 14,773.28 is: 20,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.04 : 36,861.16 = 14,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.04/36,861.16 = 14,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.04x = 36,861.16 × 14,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.04x = 544,560,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,560,237.80/26,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.62

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