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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.49, 36,803.43 and 14,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.49, 36,803.43 and 14,732.61 is: 20,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.49 : 36,803.43 = 14,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.49/36,803.43 = 14,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.49x = 36,803.43 × 14,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.49x = 542,210,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,210,580.85/26,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.74

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