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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.77, 36,864.27 and 14,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.77, 36,864.27 and 14,776.34 is: 20,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.77 : 36,864.27 = 14,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.77/36,864.27 = 14,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.77x = 36,864.27 × 14,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.77x = 544,718,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,718,803.05/26,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.70

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