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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.39, 36,809.37 and 14,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.39, 36,809.37 and 14,736.69 is: 20,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.39 : 36,809.37 = 14,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.39/36,809.37 = 14,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.39x = 36,809.37 × 14,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.39x = 542,448,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,448,274.79/26,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.68

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