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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.28, 36,810.99 and 14,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.28, 36,810.99 and 14,737.91 is: 20,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.28 : 36,810.99 = 14,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.28/36,810.99 = 14,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.28x = 36,810.99 × 14,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.28x = 542,516,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,516,873.58/26,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.81

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