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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.36, 36,782.76 and 14,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.36, 36,782.76 and 14,717.44 is: 20,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.36 : 36,782.76 = 14,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.36/36,782.76 = 14,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.36x = 36,782.76 × 14,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.36x = 541,348,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,348,063.33/26,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.93

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