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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.09, 36,809.25 and 14,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.09, 36,809.25 and 14,736.70 is: 20,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.09 : 36,809.25 = 14,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.09/36,809.25 = 14,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.09x = 36,809.25 × 14,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.09x = 542,447,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,447,067.77/26,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.86

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