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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.76, 36,867.02 and 14,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.76, 36,867.02 and 14,778.32 is: 20,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.76 : 36,867.02 = 14,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.76/36,867.02 = 14,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.76x = 36,867.02 × 14,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.76x = 544,832,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,832,619.01/26,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.44

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