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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.04, 36,783.15 and 14,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.04, 36,783.15 and 14,718.14 is: 20,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.04 : 36,783.15 = 14,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.04/36,783.15 = 14,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.04x = 36,783.15 × 14,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.04x = 541,379,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,379,367.43/26,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.34

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