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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.04, 36,793.20 and 14,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.04, 36,793.20 and 14,726.40 is: 20,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.04 : 36,793.20 = 14,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.04/36,793.20 = 14,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.04x = 36,793.20 × 14,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.04x = 541,831,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,831,380.48/26,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.44

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