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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.15, 36,781.11 and 14,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.15, 36,781.11 and 14,716.23 is: 20,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.15 : 36,781.11 = 14,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.15/36,781.11 = 14,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.15x = 36,781.11 × 14,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.15x = 541,279,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,279,274.42/26,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.27

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