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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.50, 36,773.55 and 14,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.50, 36,773.55 and 14,710.84 is: 20,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.50 : 36,773.55 = 14,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.50/36,773.55 = 14,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.50x = 36,773.55 × 14,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.50x = 540,969,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,969,810.28/26,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.96

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