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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.96, 36,814.88 and 14,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.96, 36,814.88 and 14,740.32 is: 20,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.96 : 36,814.88 = 14,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.96/36,814.88 = 14,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.96x = 36,814.88 × 14,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.96x = 542,663,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,663,111.96/26,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.78

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