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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.08, 36,804.24 and 14,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.08, 36,804.24 and 14,734.32 is: 20,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.08 : 36,804.24 = 14,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.08/36,804.24 = 14,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.08x = 36,804.24 × 14,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.08x = 542,285,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,285,449.52/26,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.34

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