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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.20, 36,813.92 and 14,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.20, 36,813.92 and 14,739.58 is: 20,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.20 : 36,813.92 = 14,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.20/36,813.92 = 14,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.20x = 36,813.92 × 14,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.20x = 542,621,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,621,718.95/26,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.81

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