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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.67, 36,944.61 and 14,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.67, 36,944.61 and 14,672.25 is: 20,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.67 : 36,944.61 = 14,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.67/36,944.61 = 14,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.67x = 36,944.61 × 14,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.67x = 542,060,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,060,554.07/26,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.54

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