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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.75, 36,862.98 and 14,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.75, 36,862.98 and 14,776.20 is: 20,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.75 : 36,862.98 = 14,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.75/36,862.98 = 14,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.75x = 36,862.98 × 14,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.75x = 544,694,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,694,765.08/26,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.82

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