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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.80, 36,864.52 and 14,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.80, 36,864.52 and 14,777.64 is: 20,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.80 : 36,864.52 = 14,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.80/36,864.52 = 14,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.80x = 36,864.52 × 14,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.80x = 544,770,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,770,568.39/26,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.85

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