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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.45, 36,788.58 and 14,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.45, 36,788.58 and 14,723.10 is: 20,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.45 : 36,788.58 = 14,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.45/36,788.58 = 14,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.45x = 36,788.58 × 14,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.45x = 541,641,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,641,942.20/26,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.83

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