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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.45, 36,865.26 and 14,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.45, 36,865.26 and 14,776.88 is: 20,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.45 : 36,865.26 = 14,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.45/36,865.26 = 14,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.45x = 36,865.26 × 14,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.45x = 544,753,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,753,338.86/26,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.24

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