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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.68, 36,807.37 and 14,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.68, 36,807.37 and 14,736.72 is: 20,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.68 : 36,807.37 = 14,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.68/36,807.37 = 14,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.68x = 36,807.37 × 14,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.68x = 542,419,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,419,905.63/26,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.16

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