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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.92, 36,804.48 and 14,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.92, 36,804.48 and 14,732.16 is: 20,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.92 : 36,804.48 = 14,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.92/36,804.48 = 14,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.92x = 36,804.48 × 14,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.92x = 542,209,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,209,488.08/26,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.14

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