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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.27, 36,777.44 and 14,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.27, 36,777.44 and 14,713.50 is: 20,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.27 : 36,777.44 = 14,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.27/36,777.44 = 14,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.27x = 36,777.44 × 14,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.27x = 541,124,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,124,831.27/26,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.67

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