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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.70, 36,778.14 and 14,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.70, 36,778.14 and 14,714.81 is: 20,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.70 : 36,778.14 = 14,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.70/36,778.14 = 14,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.70x = 36,778.14 × 14,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.70x = 541,183,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,183,158.36/26,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.53

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