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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.97, 36,782.95 and 14,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.97, 36,782.95 and 14,717.03 is: 20,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.97 : 36,782.95 = 14,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.97/36,782.95 = 14,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.97x = 36,782.95 × 14,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.97x = 541,335,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,335,778.64/26,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.77

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