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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.41, 36,812.42 and 14,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.41, 36,812.42 and 14,737.75 is: 20,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.41 : 36,812.42 = 14,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.41/36,812.42 = 14,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.41x = 36,812.42 × 14,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.41x = 542,532,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,532,090.95/26,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.04

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