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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.03, 36,806.86 and 14,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.03, 36,806.86 and 14,735.25 is: 20,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.03 : 36,806.86 = 14,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.03/36,806.86 = 14,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.03x = 36,806.86 × 14,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.03x = 542,358,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,358,283.82/26,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.35

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