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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.46, 36,812.46 and 14,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.46, 36,812.46 and 14,738.69 is: 20,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.46 : 36,812.46 = 14,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.46/36,812.46 = 14,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.46x = 36,812.46 × 14,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.46x = 542,567,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,567,252.02/26,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.56

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