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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.36, 36,778.92 and 14,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.36, 36,778.92 and 14,715.20 is: 20,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.36 : 36,778.92 = 14,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.36/36,778.92 = 14,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.36x = 36,778.92 × 14,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.36x = 541,209,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,209,163.58/26,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.00

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