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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.20, 36,777.45 and 14,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.20, 36,777.45 and 14,714.31 is: 20,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.20 : 36,777.45 = 14,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.20/36,777.45 = 14,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.20x = 36,777.45 × 14,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.20x = 541,154,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,154,800.31/26,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.84

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