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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.75, 36,799.41 and 14,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.75, 36,799.41 and 14,729.83 is: 20,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.75 : 36,799.41 = 14,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.75/36,799.41 = 14,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.75x = 36,799.41 × 14,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.75x = 542,049,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,049,090.22/26,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.78

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