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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.87, 36,776.82 and 14,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.87, 36,776.82 and 14,713.23 is: 20,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.87 : 36,776.82 = 14,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.87/36,776.82 = 14,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.87x = 36,776.82 × 14,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.87x = 541,105,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,105,811.33/26,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.26

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