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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.81, 36,808.10 and 14,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.81, 36,808.10 and 14,737.44 is: 20,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.81 : 36,808.10 = 14,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.81/36,808.10 = 14,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.81x = 36,808.10 × 14,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.81x = 542,457,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,457,165.26/26,674.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.93

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