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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.27, 36,803.07 and 14,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.27, 36,803.07 and 14,732.50 is: 20,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.27 : 36,803.07 = 14,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.27/36,803.07 = 14,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.27x = 36,803.07 × 14,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.27x = 542,201,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,201,228.78/26,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.56

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