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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.33, 36,783.03 and 14,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.33, 36,783.03 and 14,717.69 is: 20,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.33 : 36,783.03 = 14,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.33/36,783.03 = 14,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.33x = 36,783.03 × 14,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.33x = 541,361,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,361,232.80/26,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.44

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