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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.26, 36,815.01 and 14,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.26, 36,815.01 and 14,741.35 is: 20,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.26 : 36,815.01 = 14,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.26/36,815.01 = 14,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.26x = 36,815.01 × 14,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.26x = 542,702,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,702,947.66/26,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.52

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