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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.12, 36,862.56 and 14,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.12, 36,862.56 and 14,775.24 is: 20,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.12 : 36,862.56 = 14,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.12/36,862.56 = 14,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.12x = 36,862.56 × 14,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.12x = 544,653,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,653,171.01/26,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.74

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