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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.67, 36,809.23 and 14,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.67, 36,809.23 and 14,738.12 is: 20,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.67 : 36,809.23 = 14,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.67/36,809.23 = 14,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.67x = 36,809.23 × 14,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.67x = 542,498,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,498,891.99/26,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.36

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