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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.67, 36,816.03 and 14,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.67, 36,816.03 and 14,741.70 is: 20,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.67 : 36,816.03 = 14,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.67/36,816.03 = 14,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.67x = 36,816.03 × 14,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.67x = 542,730,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,730,869.45/26,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.25

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