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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.68, 36,775.80 and 14,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.68, 36,775.80 and 14,712.17 is: 20,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.68 : 36,775.80 = 14,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.68/36,775.80 = 14,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.68x = 36,775.80 × 14,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.68x = 541,051,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,051,637.61/26,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.37

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