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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.72, 36,790.04 and 14,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.72, 36,790.04 and 14,724.35 is: 20,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.72 : 36,790.04 = 14,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.72/36,790.04 = 14,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.72x = 36,790.04 × 14,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.72x = 541,709,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,709,167.90/26,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.86

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