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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.11, 36,811.14 and 14,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.11, 36,811.14 and 14,739.32 is: 20,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.11 : 36,811.14 = 14,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.11/36,811.14 = 14,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.11x = 36,811.14 × 14,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.11x = 542,571,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,571,172.02/26,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.22

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