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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.04, 36,863.28 and 14,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.04, 36,863.28 and 14,775.52 is: 20,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.04 : 36,863.28 = 14,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.04/36,863.28 = 14,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.04x = 36,863.28 × 14,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.04x = 544,674,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,674,130.91/26,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.59

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