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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.01, 36,800.49 and 14,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.01, 36,800.49 and 14,730.85 is: 20,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.01 : 36,800.49 = 14,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.01/36,800.49 = 14,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.01x = 36,800.49 × 14,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.01x = 542,102,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,102,498.12/26,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.58

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