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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.20, 36,810.18 and 14,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.20, 36,810.18 and 14,737.50 is: 20,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.20 : 36,810.18 = 14,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.20/36,810.18 = 14,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.20x = 36,810.18 × 14,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.20x = 542,490,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,490,027.75/26,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.63

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