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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.48, 36,867.11 and 14,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.48, 36,867.11 and 14,779.16 is: 20,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.48 : 36,867.11 = 14,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.48/36,867.11 = 14,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.48x = 36,867.11 × 14,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.48x = 544,864,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,864,917.43/26,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.57

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