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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.83, 36,807.01 and 14,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.83, 36,807.01 and 14,735.17 is: 20,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.83 : 36,807.01 = 14,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.83/36,807.01 = 14,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.83x = 36,807.01 × 14,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.83x = 542,357,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,357,549.54/26,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.47

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