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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.18, 36,783.23 and 14,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.18, 36,783.23 and 14,716.80 is: 20,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.18 : 36,783.23 = 14,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.18/36,783.23 = 14,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.18x = 36,783.23 × 14,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.18x = 541,331,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,331,365.68/26,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.44

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