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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.85, 36,798.16 and 14,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.85, 36,798.16 and 14,728.93 is: 20,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.85 : 36,798.16 = 14,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.85/36,798.16 = 14,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.85x = 36,798.16 × 14,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.85x = 541,997,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,997,380.19/26,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.53

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