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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.70, 36,808.11 and 14,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.70, 36,808.11 and 14,736.84 is: 20,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.70 : 36,808.11 = 14,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.70/36,808.11 = 14,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.70x = 36,808.11 × 14,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.70x = 542,435,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,435,227.77/26,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.72

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