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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.09, 36,865.83 and 14,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.09, 36,865.83 and 14,777.37 is: 20,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.09 : 36,865.83 = 14,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.09/36,865.83 = 14,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.09x = 36,865.83 × 14,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.09x = 544,780,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,780,065.68/26,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.99

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