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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.10, 36,788.01 and 14,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.10, 36,788.01 and 14,721.34 is: 20,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.10 : 36,788.01 = 14,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.10/36,788.01 = 14,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.10x = 36,788.01 × 14,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.10x = 541,568,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,568,803.13/26,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.36

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