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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.04, 36,797.02 and 14,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.04, 36,797.02 and 14,728.12 is: 20,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.04 : 36,797.02 = 14,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.04/36,797.02 = 14,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.04x = 36,797.02 × 14,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.04x = 541,950,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,950,926.20/26,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.40

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