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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.15, 36,867.49 and 14,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.15, 36,867.49 and 14,779.33 is: 20,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.15 : 36,867.49 = 14,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.15/36,867.49 = 14,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.15x = 36,867.49 × 14,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.15x = 544,876,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,876,671.86/26,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.79

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