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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.11, 36,808.38 and 14,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.11, 36,808.38 and 14,737.32 is: 20,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.11 : 36,808.38 = 14,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.11/36,808.38 = 14,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.11x = 36,808.38 × 14,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.11x = 542,456,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,456,874.74/26,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.46

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