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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.60, 36,797.16 and 14,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.60, 36,797.16 and 14,728.72 is: 20,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.60 : 36,797.16 = 14,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.60/36,797.16 = 14,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.60x = 36,797.16 × 14,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.60x = 541,975,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,975,066.44/26,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.64

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