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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.44, 36,867.42 and 14,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.44, 36,867.42 and 14,779.19 is: 20,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.44 : 36,867.42 = 14,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.44/36,867.42 = 14,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.44x = 36,867.42 × 14,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.44x = 544,870,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,870,420.65/26,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.34

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