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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.60, 36,869.85 and 14,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.60, 36,869.85 and 14,781.51 is: 20,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.60 : 36,869.85 = 14,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.60/36,869.85 = 14,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.60x = 36,869.85 × 14,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.60x = 544,992,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,992,056.47/26,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.77

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