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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.75, 36,782.19 and 14,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.75, 36,782.19 and 14,717.13 is: 20,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.75 : 36,782.19 = 14,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.75/36,782.19 = 14,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.75x = 36,782.19 × 14,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.75x = 541,328,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,328,133.98/26,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.64

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