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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.20, 36,816.68 and 14,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.20, 36,816.68 and 14,741.58 is: 20,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.20 : 36,816.68 = 14,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.20/36,816.68 = 14,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.20x = 36,816.68 × 14,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.20x = 542,736,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,736,033.55/26,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.57

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