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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.02, 36,888.90 and 14,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.02, 36,888.90 and 14,466.42 is: 19,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.02 : 36,888.90 = 14,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.02/36,888.90 = 14,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.02x = 36,888.90 × 14,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.02x = 533,650,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,650,320.74/26,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.71

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