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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.26, 36,810.87 and 14,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.26, 36,810.87 and 14,738.34 is: 20,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.26 : 36,810.87 = 14,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.26/36,810.87 = 14,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.26x = 36,810.87 × 14,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.26x = 542,531,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,531,117.76/26,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.36

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