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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.27, 36,810.01 and 14,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.27, 36,810.01 and 14,738.41 is: 20,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.27 : 36,810.01 = 14,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.27/36,810.01 = 14,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.27x = 36,810.01 × 14,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.27x = 542,520,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,520,945.79/26,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.74

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