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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.69, 36,866.53 and 14,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.69, 36,866.53 and 14,778.27 is: 20,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.69 : 36,866.53 = 14,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.69/36,866.53 = 14,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.69x = 36,866.53 × 14,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.69x = 544,823,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,823,534.30/26,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.39

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