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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.85, 36,790.14 and 14,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.85, 36,790.14 and 14,722.93 is: 20,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.85 : 36,790.14 = 14,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.85/36,790.14 = 14,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.85x = 36,790.14 × 14,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.85x = 541,658,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,658,655.91/26,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.39

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