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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.12, 36,775.79 and 14,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.12, 36,775.79 and 14,712.48 is: 20,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.12 : 36,775.79 = 14,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.12/36,775.79 = 14,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.12x = 36,775.79 × 14,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.12x = 541,063,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,063,001.30/26,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.22

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