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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.88, 36,812.27 and 14,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.88, 36,812.27 and 14,740.11 is: 20,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.88 : 36,812.27 = 14,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.88/36,812.27 = 14,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.88x = 36,812.27 × 14,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.88x = 542,616,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,616,946.00/26,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.35

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