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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.37, 36,774.75 and 14,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.37, 36,774.75 and 14,711.73 is: 20,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.37 : 36,774.75 = 14,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.37/36,774.75 = 14,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.37x = 36,774.75 × 14,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.37x = 541,020,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,020,192.82/26,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.19

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