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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.45, 36,804.17 and 14,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.45, 36,804.17 and 14,732.69 is: 20,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.45 : 36,804.17 = 14,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.45/36,804.17 = 14,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.45x = 36,804.17 × 14,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.45x = 542,224,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,224,280.13/26,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.29

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