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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.03, 36,806.22 and 14,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.03, 36,806.22 and 14,733.57 is: 20,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.03 : 36,806.22 = 14,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.03/36,806.22 = 14,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.03x = 36,806.22 × 14,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.03x = 542,287,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,287,018.81/26,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.20

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