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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.85, 36,800.92 and 14,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.85, 36,800.92 and 14,730.93 is: 20,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.85 : 36,800.92 = 14,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.85/36,800.92 = 14,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.85x = 36,800.92 × 14,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.85x = 542,111,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,111,776.46/26,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.29

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