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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.34, 36,804.51 and 14,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.34, 36,804.51 and 14,733.45 is: 20,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.34 : 36,804.51 = 14,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.34/36,804.51 = 14,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.34x = 36,804.51 × 14,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.34x = 542,257,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,257,407.86/26,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.61

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