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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.12, 36,868.08 and 14,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.12, 36,868.08 and 14,779.24 is: 20,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.12 : 36,868.08 = 14,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.12/36,868.08 = 14,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.12x = 36,868.08 × 14,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.12x = 544,882,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,882,202.66/26,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.26

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