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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.04, 36,864.72 and 14,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.04, 36,864.72 and 14,777.88 is: 20,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.04 : 36,864.72 = 14,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.04/36,864.72 = 14,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.04x = 36,864.72 × 14,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.04x = 544,782,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,782,408.39/26,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.11

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