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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.81, 36,806.72 and 14,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.81, 36,806.72 and 14,736.44 is: 20,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.81 : 36,806.72 = 14,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.81/36,806.72 = 14,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.81x = 36,806.72 × 14,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.81x = 542,399,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,399,818.42/26,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.55

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