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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.56, 36,792.29 and 14,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.56, 36,792.29 and 14,724.79 is: 20,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.56 : 36,792.29 = 14,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.56/36,792.29 = 14,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.56x = 36,792.29 × 14,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.56x = 541,758,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,758,688.70/26,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.85

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