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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.50, 36,806.53 and 14,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.50, 36,806.53 and 14,734.83 is: 20,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.50 : 36,806.53 = 14,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.50/36,806.53 = 14,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.50x = 36,806.53 × 14,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.50x = 542,338,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,338,063.63/26,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.99

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