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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.50, 36,812.04 and 14,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.50, 36,812.04 and 14,738.84 is: 20,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.50 : 36,812.04 = 14,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.50/36,812.04 = 14,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.50x = 36,812.04 × 14,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.50x = 542,566,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,566,767.63/26,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.52

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