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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.16, 36,807.44 and 14,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.16, 36,807.44 and 14,736.32 is: 20,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.16 : 36,807.44 = 14,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.16/36,807.44 = 14,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.16x = 36,807.44 × 14,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.16x = 542,406,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,406,214.22/26,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.04

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