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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.44, 36,812.93 and 14,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.44, 36,812.93 and 14,740.97 is: 20,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.44 : 36,812.93 = 14,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.44/36,812.93 = 14,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.44x = 36,812.93 × 14,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.44x = 542,658,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,658,038.97/26,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.46

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