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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.64, 36,868.77 and 14,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.64, 36,868.77 and 14,779.53 is: 20,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.64 : 36,868.77 = 14,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.64/36,868.77 = 14,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.64x = 36,868.77 × 14,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.64x = 544,903,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,903,092.28/26,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.65

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