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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.11, 36,809.76 and 14,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.11, 36,809.76 and 14,738.32 is: 20,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.11 : 36,809.76 = 14,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.11/36,809.76 = 14,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.11x = 36,809.76 × 14,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.11x = 542,514,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,514,022.00/26,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.84

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