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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.16, 36,797.28 and 14,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.16, 36,797.28 and 14,726.80 is: 20,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.16 : 36,797.28 = 14,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.16/36,797.28 = 14,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.16x = 36,797.28 × 14,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.16x = 541,906,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,906,183.10/26,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.39

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