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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.20, 36,781.22 and 14,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.20, 36,781.22 and 14,716.54 is: 20,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.20 : 36,781.22 = 14,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.20/36,781.22 = 14,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.20x = 36,781.22 × 14,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.20x = 541,292,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,292,295.38/26,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.72

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