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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.08, 36,816.08 and 14,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.08, 36,816.08 and 14,741.31 is: 20,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.08 : 36,816.08 = 14,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.08/36,816.08 = 14,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.08x = 36,816.08 × 14,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.08x = 542,717,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,717,174.56/26,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.19

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