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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.01, 36,812.25 and 14,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.01, 36,812.25 and 14,739.12 is: 20,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.01 : 36,812.25 = 14,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.01/36,812.25 = 14,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.01x = 36,812.25 × 14,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.01x = 542,580,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,580,170.22/26,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.39

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