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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.40, 36,775.44 and 14,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.40, 36,775.44 and 14,712.52 is: 20,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.40 : 36,775.44 = 14,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.40/36,775.44 = 14,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.40x = 36,775.44 × 14,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.40x = 541,059,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,059,396.51/26,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.87

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