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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.50, 36,803.21 and 14,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.50, 36,803.21 and 14,732.58 is: 20,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.50 : 36,803.21 = 14,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.50/36,803.21 = 14,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.50x = 36,803.21 × 14,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.50x = 542,206,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,206,235.58/26,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.58

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