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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.69, 36,806.30 and 14,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.69, 36,806.30 and 14,734.80 is: 20,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.69 : 36,806.30 = 14,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.69/36,806.30 = 14,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.69x = 36,806.30 × 14,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.69x = 542,333,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,333,399.06/26,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.43

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