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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.18, 36,797.13 and 14,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.18, 36,797.13 and 14,728.83 is: 20,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.18 : 36,797.13 = 14,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.18/36,797.13 = 14,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.18x = 36,797.13 × 14,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.18x = 541,978,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,978,672.26/26,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.10

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