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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.66, 36,809.19 and 14,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.66, 36,809.19 and 14,737.14 is: 20,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.66 : 36,809.19 = 14,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.66/36,809.19 = 14,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.66x = 36,809.19 × 14,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.66x = 542,462,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,462,186.32/26,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.00

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