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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.28, 36,865.06 and 14,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.28, 36,865.06 and 14,778.92 is: 20,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.28 : 36,865.06 = 14,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.28/36,865.06 = 14,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.28x = 36,865.06 × 14,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.28x = 544,825,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,825,772.54/26,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.55

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