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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.04, 36,805.82 and 14,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.04, 36,805.82 and 14,734.88 is: 20,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.04 : 36,805.82 = 14,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.04/36,805.82 = 14,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.04x = 36,805.82 × 14,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.04x = 542,329,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,329,341.00/26,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.02

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