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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.54, 36,776.16 and 14,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.54, 36,776.16 and 14,712.84 is: 20,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.54 : 36,776.16 = 14,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.54/36,776.16 = 14,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.54x = 36,776.16 × 14,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.54x = 541,081,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,081,757.89/26,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.61

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