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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.20, 36,796.36 and 14,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.20, 36,796.36 and 14,728.32 is: 20,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.20 : 36,796.36 = 14,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.20/36,796.36 = 14,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.20x = 36,796.36 × 14,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.20x = 541,948,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,948,564.92/26,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.95

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