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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.10, 36,817.59 and 14,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.10, 36,817.59 and 14,742.44 is: 20,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.10 : 36,817.59 = 14,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.10/36,817.59 = 14,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.10x = 36,817.59 × 14,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.10x = 542,780,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,780,853.72/26,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.80

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