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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.82, 36,775.11 and 14,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.82, 36,775.11 and 14,712.24 is: 20,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.82 : 36,775.11 = 14,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.82/36,775.11 = 14,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.82x = 36,775.11 × 14,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.82x = 541,044,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,044,060.47/26,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.74

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