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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.26, 36,813.63 and 14,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.26, 36,813.63 and 14,740.35 is: 20,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.26 : 36,813.63 = 14,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.26/36,813.63 = 14,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.26x = 36,813.63 × 14,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.26x = 542,645,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,645,790.97/26,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.14

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