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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671, 36,805.28 and 14,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671, 36,805.28 and 14,734.08 is: 20,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671 : 36,805.28 = 14,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671/36,805.28 = 14,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671x = 36,805.28 × 14,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671x = 542,291,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,291,939.94/26,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.64

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