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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.10, 36,798.51 and 14,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.10, 36,798.51 and 14,729.18 is: 20,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.10 : 36,798.51 = 14,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.10/36,798.51 = 14,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.10x = 36,798.51 × 14,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.10x = 542,011,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,011,619.88/26,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.87

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