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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.16, 36,790.56 and 14,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.16, 36,790.56 and 14,723.64 is: 20,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.16 : 36,790.56 = 14,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.16/36,790.56 = 14,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.16x = 36,790.56 × 14,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.16x = 541,690,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,690,960.84/26,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.37

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