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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.16, 36,814.34 and 14,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.16, 36,814.34 and 14,741.32 is: 20,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.16 : 36,814.34 = 14,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.16/36,814.34 = 14,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.16x = 36,814.34 × 14,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.16x = 542,691,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,691,966.53/26,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.94

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