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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.09, 36,806.95 and 14,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.09, 36,806.95 and 14,735.31 is: 20,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.09 : 36,806.95 = 14,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.09/36,806.95 = 14,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.09x = 36,806.95 × 14,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.09x = 542,361,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,361,818.40/26,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.43

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