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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.12, 36,772.56 and 14,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.12, 36,772.56 and 14,711.52 is: 20,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.12 : 36,772.56 = 14,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.12/36,772.56 = 14,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.12x = 36,772.56 × 14,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.12x = 540,980,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,980,251.89/26,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.12

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