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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.67, 36,806.46 and 14,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.67, 36,806.46 and 14,735.51 is: 20,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.67 : 36,806.46 = 14,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.67/36,806.46 = 14,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.67x = 36,806.46 × 14,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.67x = 542,361,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,361,959.39/26,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.76

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