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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.10, 36,802.64 and 14,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.10, 36,802.64 and 14,732.18 is: 20,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.10 : 36,802.64 = 14,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.10/36,802.64 = 14,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.10x = 36,802.64 × 14,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.10x = 542,183,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,183,116.96/26,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.01

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