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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.41, 36,865.53 and 14,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.41, 36,865.53 and 14,776.50 is: 20,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.41 : 36,865.53 = 14,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.41/36,865.53 = 14,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.41x = 36,865.53 × 14,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.41x = 544,743,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,743,504.05/26,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.14

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