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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.72, 36,816.27 and 14,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.72, 36,816.27 and 14,741.89 is: 20,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.72 : 36,816.27 = 14,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.72/36,816.27 = 14,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.72x = 36,816.27 × 14,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.72x = 542,741,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,741,402.55/26,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.61

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