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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.45, 36,790.98 and 14,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.45, 36,790.98 and 14,723.88 is: 20,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.45 : 36,790.98 = 14,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.45/36,790.98 = 14,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.45x = 36,790.98 × 14,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.45x = 541,705,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,705,781.42/26,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.94

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