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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.56, 36,776.16 and 14,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.56, 36,776.16 and 14,713.56 is: 20,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.56 : 36,776.16 = 14,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.56/36,776.16 = 14,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.56x = 36,776.16 × 14,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.56x = 541,108,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,108,236.73/26,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.82

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