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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.18, 36,788.85 and 14,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.18, 36,788.85 and 14,722.83 is: 20,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.18 : 36,788.85 = 14,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.18/36,788.85 = 14,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.18x = 36,788.85 × 14,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.18x = 541,635,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,635,984.45/26,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.82

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