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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.26, 36,809.49 and 14,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.26, 36,809.49 and 14,737.34 is: 20,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.26 : 36,809.49 = 14,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.26/36,809.49 = 14,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.26x = 36,809.49 × 14,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.26x = 542,474,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,474,033.75/26,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.98

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