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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.47, 36,783.31 and 14,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.47, 36,783.31 and 14,717.83 is: 20,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.47 : 36,783.31 = 14,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.47/36,783.31 = 14,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.47x = 36,783.31 × 14,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.47x = 541,370,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,370,503.42/26,654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.68

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