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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.44, 36,811.50 and 14,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.44, 36,811.50 and 14,737.82 is: 20,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.44 : 36,811.50 = 14,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.44/36,811.50 = 14,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.44x = 36,811.50 × 14,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.44x = 542,521,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,521,260.93/26,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.38

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