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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.92, 36,793.80 and 14,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.92, 36,793.80 and 14,726.04 is: 20,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.92 : 36,793.80 = 14,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.92/36,793.80 = 14,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.92x = 36,793.80 × 14,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.92x = 541,826,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,826,970.55/26,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.37

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