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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.35, 36,800.23 and 14,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.35, 36,800.23 and 14,730.43 is: 20,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.35 : 36,800.23 = 14,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.35/36,800.23 = 14,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.35x = 36,800.23 × 14,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.35x = 542,083,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,083,212.00/26,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.60

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