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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.06, 36,814.78 and 14,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.06, 36,814.78 and 14,740.40 is: 20,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.06 : 36,814.78 = 14,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.06/36,814.78 = 14,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.06x = 36,814.78 × 14,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.06x = 542,664,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,664,583.11/26,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.99

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