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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.53, 36,806.17 and 14,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.53, 36,806.17 and 14,734.75 is: 20,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.53 : 36,806.17 = 14,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.53/36,806.17 = 14,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.53x = 36,806.17 × 14,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.53x = 542,329,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,329,713.41/26,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.66

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