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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.16, 36,867.64 and 14,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.16, 36,867.64 and 14,779.24 is: 20,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.16 : 36,867.64 = 14,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.16/36,867.64 = 14,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.16x = 36,867.64 × 14,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.16x = 544,875,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,875,699.79/26,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.99

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