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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.04, 36,860.76 and 14,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.04, 36,860.76 and 14,774.75 is: 20,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.04 : 36,860.76 = 14,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.04/36,860.76 = 14,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.04x = 36,860.76 × 14,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.04x = 544,608,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,608,513.81/26,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.37

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