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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.46, 36,780.89 and 14,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.46, 36,780.89 and 14,716.08 is: 20,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.46 : 36,780.89 = 14,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.46/36,780.89 = 14,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.46x = 36,780.89 × 14,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.46x = 541,270,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,270,446.13/26,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.70

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