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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.59, 36,811.14 and 14,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.59, 36,811.14 and 14,738.67 is: 20,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.59 : 36,811.14 = 14,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.59/36,811.14 = 14,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.59x = 36,811.14 × 14,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.59x = 542,547,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,547,293.10/26,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.72

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