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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.12, 36,862.99 and 14,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.12, 36,862.99 and 14,777.19 is: 20,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.12 : 36,862.99 = 14,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.12/36,862.99 = 14,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.12x = 36,862.99 × 14,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.12x = 544,731,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,731,370.26/26,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.14

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