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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.12, 36,779.46 and 14,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.12, 36,779.46 and 14,716.52 is: 20,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.12 : 36,779.46 = 14,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.12/36,779.46 = 14,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.12x = 36,779.46 × 14,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.12x = 541,265,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,265,658.68/26,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.02

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