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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.04, 36,812.75 and 14,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.04, 36,812.75 and 14,738.19 is: 20,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.04 : 36,812.75 = 14,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.04/36,812.75 = 14,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.04x = 36,812.75 × 14,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.04x = 542,553,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,553,230.23/26,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.13

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