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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.13, 36,773.82 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.13, 36,773.82 and 14,712.60 is: 20,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.13 : 36,773.82 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.13/36,773.82 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.13x = 36,773.82 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.13x = 541,038,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,038,504.13/26,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.06

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