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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.30, 36,803.67 and 14,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.30, 36,803.67 and 14,732.69 is: 20,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.30 : 36,803.67 = 14,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.30/36,803.67 = 14,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.30x = 36,803.67 × 14,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.30x = 542,216,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,216,821.71/26,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.12

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