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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.37, 36,808.49 and 14,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.37, 36,808.49 and 14,736.40 is: 20,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.37 : 36,808.49 = 14,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.37/36,808.49 = 14,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.37x = 36,808.49 × 14,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.37x = 542,424,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,424,576.86/26,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.81

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