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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.37, 36,783.03 and 14,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.37, 36,783.03 and 14,717.73 is: 20,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.37 : 36,783.03 = 14,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.37/36,783.03 = 14,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.37x = 36,783.03 × 14,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.37x = 541,362,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,362,704.12/26,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.47

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