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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.71, 36,816.95 and 14,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.71, 36,816.95 and 14,741.94 is: 20,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.71 : 36,816.95 = 14,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.71/36,816.95 = 14,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.71x = 36,816.95 × 14,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.71x = 542,753,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,753,267.88/26,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.06

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