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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.80, 36,778.38 and 14,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.80, 36,778.38 and 14,713.92 is: 20,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.80 : 36,778.38 = 14,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.80/36,778.38 = 14,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.80x = 36,778.38 × 14,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.80x = 541,154,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,154,141.05/26,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.36

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