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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.04, 36,814.13 and 14,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.04, 36,814.13 and 14,739.19 is: 20,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.04 : 36,814.13 = 14,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.04/36,814.13 = 14,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.04x = 36,814.13 × 14,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.04x = 542,610,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,610,456.75/26,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.50

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