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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.20, 36,799.12 and 14,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.20, 36,799.12 and 14,730.32 is: 20,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.20 : 36,799.12 = 14,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.20/36,799.12 = 14,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.20x = 36,799.12 × 14,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.20x = 542,062,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,062,813.32/26,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.71

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