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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.56, 36,793.67 and 14,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.56, 36,793.67 and 14,725.79 is: 20,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.56 : 36,793.67 = 14,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.56/36,793.67 = 14,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.56x = 36,793.67 × 14,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.56x = 541,815,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,815,857.75/26,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.22

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