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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.40, 36,797.16 and 14,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.40, 36,797.16 and 14,726.68 is: 20,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.40 : 36,797.16 = 14,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.40/36,797.16 = 14,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.40x = 36,797.16 × 14,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.40x = 541,900,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,900,000.23/26,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.74

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