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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.80, 36,817.94 and 14,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.80, 36,817.94 and 14,741.94 is: 20,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.80 : 36,817.94 = 14,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.80/36,817.94 = 14,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.80x = 36,817.94 × 14,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.80x = 542,767,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,767,788.69/26,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.30

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