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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.57, 36,800.55 and 14,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.57, 36,800.55 and 14,728.98 is: 20,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.57 : 36,800.55 = 14,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.57/36,800.55 = 14,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.57x = 36,800.55 × 14,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.57x = 542,034,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,034,564.94/26,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.61

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