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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.23, 36,777.60 and 14,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.23, 36,777.60 and 14,713.56 is: 20,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.23 : 36,777.60 = 14,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.23/36,777.60 = 14,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.23x = 36,777.60 × 14,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.23x = 541,129,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,129,424.26/26,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.87

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