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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.20, 36,862.16 and 14,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.20, 36,862.16 and 14,774.65 is: 20,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.20 : 36,862.16 = 14,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.20/36,862.16 = 14,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.20x = 36,862.16 × 14,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.20x = 544,625,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,625,346.22/26,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.16

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