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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.16, 36,801.42 and 14,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.16, 36,801.42 and 14,729.80 is: 20,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.16 : 36,801.42 = 14,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.16/36,801.42 = 14,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.16x = 36,801.42 × 14,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.16x = 542,077,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,077,556.32/26,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.53

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