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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.26, 36,812.25 and 14,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.26, 36,812.25 and 14,739.34 is: 20,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.26 : 36,812.25 = 14,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.26/36,812.25 = 14,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.26x = 36,812.25 × 14,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.26x = 542,588,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,588,268.92/26,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.74

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