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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.45, 36,801.39 and 14,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.45, 36,801.39 and 14,730.54 is: 20,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.45 : 36,801.39 = 14,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.45/36,801.39 = 14,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.45x = 36,801.39 × 14,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.45x = 542,104,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,104,347.45/26,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.32

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