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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.24, 36,862.86 and 14,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.24, 36,862.86 and 14,775.27 is: 20,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.24 : 36,862.86 = 14,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.24/36,862.86 = 14,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.24x = 36,862.86 × 14,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.24x = 544,658,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,658,709.47/26,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.86

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