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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.84, 36,779.58 and 14,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.84, 36,779.58 and 14,715.20 is: 20,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.84 : 36,779.58 = 14,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.84/36,779.58 = 14,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.84x = 36,779.58 × 14,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.84x = 541,218,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,218,875.62/26,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.00

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