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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.04, 36,782.88 and 14,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.04, 36,782.88 and 14,717.16 is: 20,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.04 : 36,782.88 = 14,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.04/36,782.88 = 14,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.04x = 36,782.88 × 14,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.04x = 541,339,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,339,530.22/26,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.85

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