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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.60, 36,782.98 and 14,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.60, 36,782.98 and 14,718.44 is: 20,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.60 : 36,782.98 = 14,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.60/36,782.98 = 14,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.60x = 36,782.98 × 14,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.60x = 541,388,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,388,084.15/26,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.24

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