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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.46, 36,806.92 and 14,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.46, 36,806.92 and 14,734.54 is: 20,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.46 : 36,806.92 = 14,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.46/36,806.92 = 14,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.46x = 36,806.92 × 14,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.46x = 542,333,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,333,035.02/26,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.83

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