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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.12, 36,776.70 and 14,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.12, 36,776.70 and 14,714.52 is: 20,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.12 : 36,776.70 = 14,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.12/36,776.70 = 14,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.12x = 36,776.70 × 14,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.12x = 541,151,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,151,487.68/26,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.26

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