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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.52, 36,803.70 and 14,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.52, 36,803.70 and 14,733.18 is: 20,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.52 : 36,803.70 = 14,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.52/36,803.70 = 14,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.52x = 36,803.70 × 14,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.52x = 542,235,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,235,536.77/26,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.66

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