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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.98, 36,811.19 and 14,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.98, 36,811.19 and 14,737.53 is: 20,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.98 : 36,811.19 = 14,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.98/36,811.19 = 14,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.98x = 36,811.19 × 14,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.98x = 542,506,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,506,016.96/26,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.64

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