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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.18, 36,863.52 and 14,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.18, 36,863.52 and 14,776.24 is: 20,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.18 : 36,863.52 = 14,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.18/36,863.52 = 14,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.18x = 36,863.52 × 14,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.18x = 544,704,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,704,218.76/26,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.84

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