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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.17, 36,819.66 and 14,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.17, 36,819.66 and 14,744.84 is: 20,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.17 : 36,819.66 = 14,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.17/36,819.66 = 14,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.17x = 36,819.66 × 14,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.17x = 542,899,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,899,866.75/26,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.20

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