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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.55, 36,782.47 and 14,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.55, 36,782.47 and 14,717.64 is: 20,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.55 : 36,782.47 = 14,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.55/36,782.47 = 14,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.55x = 36,782.47 × 14,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.55x = 541,351,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,351,151.77/26,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.66

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