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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.04, 36,808.58 and 14,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.04, 36,808.58 and 14,736.88 is: 20,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.04 : 36,808.58 = 14,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.04/36,808.58 = 14,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.04x = 36,808.58 × 14,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.04x = 542,443,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,443,626.43/26,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.78

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