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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.44, 36,814.30 and 14,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.44, 36,814.30 and 14,741.97 is: 20,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.44 : 36,814.30 = 14,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.44/36,814.30 = 14,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.44x = 36,814.30 × 14,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.44x = 542,715,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,715,306.17/26,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.84

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