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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.50, 36,807.35 and 14,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.50, 36,807.35 and 14,735.58 is: 20,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.50 : 36,807.35 = 14,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.50/36,807.35 = 14,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.50x = 36,807.35 × 14,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.50x = 542,377,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,377,650.51/26,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.71

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