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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.44, 36,808.74 and 14,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.44, 36,808.74 and 14,735.82 is: 20,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.44 : 36,808.74 = 14,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.44/36,808.74 = 14,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.44x = 36,808.74 × 14,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.44x = 542,406,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,406,967.07/26,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.62

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