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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.47, 36,780.55 and 14,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.47, 36,780.55 and 14,715.83 is: 20,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.47 : 36,780.55 = 14,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.47/36,780.55 = 14,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.47x = 36,780.55 × 14,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.47x = 541,256,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,256,376.27/26,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.93

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