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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.56, 36,869.08 and 14,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.56, 36,869.08 and 14,780.28 is: 20,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.56 : 36,869.08 = 14,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.56/36,869.08 = 14,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.56x = 36,869.08 × 14,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.56x = 544,935,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,935,325.74/26,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.91

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