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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.11, 36,866.42 and 14,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.11, 36,866.42 and 14,778.83 is: 20,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.11 : 36,866.42 = 14,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.11/36,866.42 = 14,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.11x = 36,866.42 × 14,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.11x = 544,842,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,842,295.66/26,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.01

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