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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.22, 36,777.44 and 14,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.22, 36,777.44 and 14,713.58 is: 20,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.22 : 36,777.44 = 14,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.22/36,777.44 = 14,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.22x = 36,777.44 × 14,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.22x = 541,127,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,127,934.36/26,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.82

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