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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.16, 36,796.40 and 14,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.16, 36,796.40 and 14,728.32 is: 20,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.16 : 36,796.40 = 14,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.16/36,796.40 = 14,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.16x = 36,796.40 × 14,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.16x = 541,949,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,949,154.05/26,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.00

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