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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.34, 36,814.47 and 14,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.34, 36,814.47 and 14,740.68 is: 20,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.34 : 36,814.47 = 14,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.34/36,814.47 = 14,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.34x = 36,814.47 × 14,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.34x = 542,670,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,670,321.64/26,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.00

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