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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.01, 36,799.11 and 14,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.01, 36,799.11 and 14,729.85 is: 20,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.01 : 36,799.11 = 14,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.01/36,799.11 = 14,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.01x = 36,799.11 × 14,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.01x = 542,045,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,045,370.43/26,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.20

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