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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.06, 36,808.02 and 14,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.06, 36,808.02 and 14,736.90 is: 20,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.06 : 36,808.02 = 14,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.06/36,808.02 = 14,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.06x = 36,808.02 × 14,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.06x = 542,436,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,436,109.94/26,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.48

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