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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.50, 36,809.28 and 14,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.50, 36,809.28 and 14,736.84 is: 20,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.50 : 36,809.28 = 14,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.50/36,809.28 = 14,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.50x = 36,809.28 × 14,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.50x = 542,452,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,452,469.88/26,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.76

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