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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.04, 36,803.07 and 14,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.04, 36,803.07 and 14,732.88 is: 20,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.04 : 36,803.07 = 14,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.04/36,803.07 = 14,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.04x = 36,803.07 × 14,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.04x = 542,215,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,215,213.94/26,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.26

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