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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.56, 36,798.36 and 14,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.56, 36,798.36 and 14,730.32 is: 20,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.56 : 36,798.36 = 14,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.56/36,798.36 = 14,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.56x = 36,798.36 × 14,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.56x = 542,051,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,051,618.28/26,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.25

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