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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.99, 36,867.73 and 14,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.99, 36,867.73 and 14,779.08 is: 20,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.99 : 36,867.73 = 14,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.99/36,867.73 = 14,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.99x = 36,867.73 × 14,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.99x = 544,871,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,871,131.09/26,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.94

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