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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.16, 36,812.96 and 14,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.16, 36,812.96 and 14,740.32 is: 20,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.16 : 36,812.96 = 14,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.16/36,812.96 = 14,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.16x = 36,812.96 × 14,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.16x = 542,634,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,634,810.55/26,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.56

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