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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.71, 36,790.03 and 14,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.71, 36,790.03 and 14,724.34 is: 20,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.71 : 36,790.03 = 14,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.71/36,790.03 = 14,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.71x = 36,790.03 × 14,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.71x = 541,708,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,708,781.54/26,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.85

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