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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.10, 36,803.14 and 14,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.10, 36,803.14 and 14,731.45 is: 20,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.10 : 36,803.14 = 14,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.10/36,803.14 = 14,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.10x = 36,803.14 × 14,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.10x = 542,163,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,163,616.75/26,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.76

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