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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.58, 36,810.45 and 14,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.58, 36,810.45 and 14,738.82 is: 20,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.58 : 36,810.45 = 14,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.58/36,810.45 = 14,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.58x = 36,810.45 × 14,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.58x = 542,542,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,542,596.67/26,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.55

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