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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.12, 36,784.07 and 14,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.12, 36,784.07 and 14,718.48 is: 20,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.12 : 36,784.07 = 14,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.12/36,784.07 = 14,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.12x = 36,784.07 × 14,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.12x = 541,405,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,405,525.02/26,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.50

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