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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.14, 36,798.98 and 14,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.14, 36,798.98 and 14,729.90 is: 20,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.14 : 36,798.98 = 14,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.14/36,798.98 = 14,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.14x = 36,798.98 × 14,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.14x = 542,045,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,045,295.50/26,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.34

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