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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.60, 36,784.86 and 14,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.60, 36,784.86 and 14,717.90 is: 20,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.60 : 36,784.86 = 14,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.60/36,784.86 = 14,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.60x = 36,784.86 × 14,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.60x = 541,395,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,395,890.99/26,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.54

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