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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.68, 36,806.00 and 14,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.68, 36,806.00 and 14,735.72 is: 20,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.68 : 36,806.00 = 14,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.68/36,806.00 = 14,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.68x = 36,806.00 × 14,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.68x = 542,362,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,362,928.66/26,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.79

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