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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.29, 36,782.02 and 14,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.29, 36,782.02 and 14,715.92 is: 20,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.29 : 36,782.02 = 14,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.29/36,782.02 = 14,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.29x = 36,782.02 × 14,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.29x = 541,281,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,281,263.76/26,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.23

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