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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.01, 36,813.63 and 14,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.01, 36,813.63 and 14,740.12 is: 20,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.01 : 36,813.63 = 14,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.01/36,813.63 = 14,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.01x = 36,813.63 × 14,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.01x = 542,637,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,637,323.84/26,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.77

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