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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.25, 36,653.15 and 14,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.25, 36,653.15 and 14,784.25 is: 20,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.25 : 36,653.15 = 14,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.25/36,653.15 = 14,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.25x = 36,653.15 × 14,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.25x = 541,889,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,889,258.97/26,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.27

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