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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.46, 36,815.22 and 14,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.46, 36,815.22 and 14,740.69 is: 20,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.46 : 36,815.22 = 14,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.46/36,815.22 = 14,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.46x = 36,815.22 × 14,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.46x = 542,681,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,681,745.30/26,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.33

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