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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.09, 36,805.57 and 14,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.09, 36,805.57 and 14,734.31 is: 20,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.09 : 36,805.57 = 14,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.09/36,805.57 = 14,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.09x = 36,805.57 × 14,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.09x = 542,304,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,304,678.11/26,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.05

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