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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.85, 36,799.54 and 14,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.85, 36,799.54 and 14,729.93 is: 20,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.85 : 36,799.54 = 14,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.85/36,799.54 = 14,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.85x = 36,799.54 × 14,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.85x = 542,054,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,054,648.23/26,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.91

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