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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.07, 36,798.70 and 14,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.07, 36,798.70 and 14,730.30 is: 20,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.07 : 36,798.70 = 14,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.07/36,798.70 = 14,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.07x = 36,798.70 × 14,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.07x = 542,055,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,055,890.61/26,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.79

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