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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.84, 36,863.57 and 14,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.84, 36,863.57 and 14,776.46 is: 20,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.84 : 36,863.57 = 14,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.84/36,863.57 = 14,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.84x = 36,863.57 × 14,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.84x = 544,713,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,713,067.56/26,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.67

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