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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.58, 36,803.16 and 14,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.58, 36,803.16 and 14,732.42 is: 20,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.58 : 36,803.16 = 14,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.58/36,803.16 = 14,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.58x = 36,803.16 × 14,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.58x = 542,199,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,199,426.43/26,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.02

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