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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.12, 36,863.94 and 14,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.12, 36,863.94 and 14,776.24 is: 20,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.12 : 36,863.94 = 14,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.12/36,863.94 = 14,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.12x = 36,863.94 × 14,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.12x = 544,710,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,710,424.79/26,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.12

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