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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.80, 36,792.20 and 14,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.80, 36,792.20 and 14,723.92 is: 20,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.80 : 36,792.20 = 14,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.80/36,792.20 = 14,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.80x = 36,792.20 × 14,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.80x = 541,725,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,725,409.42/26,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.17

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