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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.16, 36,773.82 and 14,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.16, 36,773.82 and 14,711.64 is: 20,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.16 : 36,773.82 = 14,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.16/36,773.82 = 14,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.16x = 36,773.82 × 14,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.16x = 541,003,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,003,201.26/26,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.71

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