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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.66, 36,782.14 and 14,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.66, 36,782.14 and 14,717.08 is: 20,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.66 : 36,782.14 = 14,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.66/36,782.14 = 14,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.66x = 36,782.14 × 14,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.66x = 541,325,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,325,696.95/26,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.62

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