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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.14, 36,804.50 and 14,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.14, 36,804.50 and 14,733.90 is: 20,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.14 : 36,804.50 = 14,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.14/36,804.50 = 14,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.14x = 36,804.50 × 14,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.14x = 542,273,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,273,822.55/26,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.86

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