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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.10, 36,781.12 and 14,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.10, 36,781.12 and 14,716.34 is: 20,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.10 : 36,781.12 = 14,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.10/36,781.12 = 14,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.10x = 36,781.12 × 14,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.10x = 541,283,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,283,467.50/26,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.46

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