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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.92, 36,789.59 and 14,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.92, 36,789.59 and 14,722.56 is: 20,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.92 : 36,789.59 = 14,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.92/36,789.59 = 14,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.92x = 36,789.59 × 14,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.92x = 541,636,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,636,982.96/26,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.29

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