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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.20, 36,790.58 and 14,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.20, 36,790.58 and 14,724.42 is: 20,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.20 : 36,790.58 = 14,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.20/36,790.58 = 14,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.20x = 36,790.58 × 14,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.20x = 541,719,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,719,951.96/26,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.66

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