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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.10, 36,801.26 and 14,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.10, 36,801.26 and 14,731.18 is: 20,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.10 : 36,801.26 = 14,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.10/36,801.26 = 14,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.10x = 36,801.26 × 14,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.10x = 542,125,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,125,985.29/26,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.63

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