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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.60, 36,809.95 and 14,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.60, 36,809.95 and 14,737.21 is: 20,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.60 : 36,809.95 = 14,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.60/36,809.95 = 14,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.60x = 36,809.95 × 14,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.60x = 542,475,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,475,705.50/26,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.56

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