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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.77, 36,860.12 and 14,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.77, 36,860.12 and 14,773.34 is: 20,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.77 : 36,860.12 = 14,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.77/36,860.12 = 14,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.77x = 36,860.12 × 14,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.77x = 544,546,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,546,827.03/26,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.56

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