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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.80, 36,778 and 14,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.80, 36,778 and 14,552.08 is: 20,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.80 : 36,778 = 14,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.80/36,778 = 14,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.80x = 36,778 × 14,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.80x = 535,196,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,196,398.24/26,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.81

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