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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.20, 36,789.48 and 14,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.20, 36,789.48 and 14,722.44 is: 20,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.20 : 36,789.48 = 14,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.20/36,789.48 = 14,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.20x = 36,789.48 × 14,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.20x = 541,630,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,630,911.93/26,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.85

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