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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.05, 36,793.70 and 14,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.05, 36,793.70 and 14,725.08 is: 20,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.05 : 36,793.70 = 14,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.05/36,793.70 = 14,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.05x = 36,793.70 × 14,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.05x = 541,790,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,790,102.37/26,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.65

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