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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.54, 36,868.41 and 14,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.54, 36,868.41 and 14,780.01 is: 20,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.54 : 36,868.41 = 14,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.54/36,868.41 = 14,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.54x = 36,868.41 × 14,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.54x = 544,915,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,915,468.48/26,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.95

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