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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.04, 36,859.38 and 14,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.04, 36,859.38 and 14,773.75 is: 20,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.04 : 36,859.38 = 14,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.04/36,859.38 = 14,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.04x = 36,859.38 × 14,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.04x = 544,551,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,551,265.28/26,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.99

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