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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.27, 36,780.20 and 14,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.27, 36,780.20 and 14,715.50 is: 20,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.27 : 36,780.20 = 14,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.27/36,780.20 = 14,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.27x = 36,780.20 × 14,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.27x = 541,239,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,239,033.10/26,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.43

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