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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.27, 36,801.69 and 14,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.27, 36,801.69 and 14,731.50 is: 20,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.27 : 36,801.69 = 14,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.27/36,801.69 = 14,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.27x = 36,801.69 × 14,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.27x = 542,144,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,144,261.86/26,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.19

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