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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.00, 36,775.62 and 14,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.00, 36,775.62 and 14,712.34 is: 20,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.00 : 36,775.62 = 14,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.00/36,775.62 = 14,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.00x = 36,775.62 × 14,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.00x = 541,055,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,055,425.15/26,649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.03

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