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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.35, 36,815.11 and 14,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.35, 36,815.11 and 14,740.65 is: 20,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.35 : 36,815.11 = 14,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.35/36,815.11 = 14,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.35x = 36,815.11 × 14,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.35x = 542,678,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,678,614.37/26,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.30

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