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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.28, 36,789.69 and 14,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.28, 36,789.69 and 14,722.57 is: 20,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.28 : 36,789.69 = 14,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.28/36,789.69 = 14,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.28x = 36,789.69 × 14,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.28x = 541,638,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,638,639.12/26,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.07

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