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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.98, 36,816.30 and 14,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.98, 36,816.30 and 14,741.46 is: 20,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.98 : 36,816.30 = 14,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.98/36,816.30 = 14,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.98x = 36,816.30 × 14,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.98x = 542,726,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,726,013.80/26,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.59

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