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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.44, 36,810.12 and 14,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.44, 36,810.12 and 14,736.84 is: 20,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.44 : 36,810.12 = 14,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.44/36,810.12 = 14,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.44x = 36,810.12 × 14,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.44x = 542,464,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,464,848.82/26,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.03

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