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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.04, 36,799.26 and 14,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.04, 36,799.26 and 14,731.24 is: 20,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.04 : 36,799.26 = 14,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.04/36,799.26 = 14,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.04x = 36,799.26 × 14,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.04x = 542,098,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,098,730.88/26,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.42

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