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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.50, 36,774.93 and 14,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.50, 36,774.93 and 14,711.84 is: 20,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.50 : 36,774.93 = 14,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.50/36,774.93 = 14,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.50x = 36,774.93 × 14,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.50x = 541,026,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,026,886.17/26,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.34

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