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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.54, 36,779.70 and 14,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.54, 36,779.70 and 14,715.64 is: 20,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.54 : 36,779.70 = 14,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.54/36,779.70 = 14,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.54x = 36,779.70 × 14,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.54x = 541,236,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,236,640.61/26,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.89

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