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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.28, 36,800.60 and 14,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.28, 36,800.60 and 14,730.58 is: 20,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.28 : 36,800.60 = 14,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.28/36,800.60 = 14,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.28x = 36,800.60 × 14,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.28x = 542,094,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,094,382.49/26,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.08

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