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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.19, 36,807.24 and 14,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.19, 36,807.24 and 14,736.81 is: 20,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.19 : 36,807.24 = 14,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.19/36,807.24 = 14,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.19x = 36,807.24 × 14,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.19x = 542,421,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,421,302.50/26,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.07

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