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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.08, 36,815.34 and 14,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.08, 36,815.34 and 14,741.20 is: 20,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.08 : 36,815.34 = 14,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.08/36,815.34 = 14,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.08x = 36,815.34 × 14,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.08x = 542,702,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,702,290.01/26,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.63

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