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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.26, 36,792.42 and 14,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.26, 36,792.42 and 14,724.60 is: 20,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.26 : 36,792.42 = 14,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.26/36,792.42 = 14,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.26x = 36,792.42 × 14,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.26x = 541,753,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,753,667.53/26,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.88

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