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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.10, 36,789.39 and 14,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.10, 36,789.39 and 14,722.34 is: 20,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.10 : 36,789.39 = 14,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.10/36,789.39 = 14,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.10x = 36,789.39 × 14,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.10x = 541,625,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,625,907.97/26,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.74

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