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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.78, 36,809.29 and 14,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.78, 36,809.29 and 14,737.02 is: 20,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.78 : 36,809.29 = 14,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.78/36,809.29 = 14,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.78x = 36,809.29 × 14,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.78x = 542,459,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,459,242.92/26,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.80

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