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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.92, 36,805.86 and 14,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.92, 36,805.86 and 14,733.16 is: 20,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.92 : 36,805.86 = 14,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.92/36,805.86 = 14,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.92x = 36,805.86 × 14,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.92x = 542,266,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,266,624.32/26,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.52

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