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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.26, 36,816.39 and 14,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.26, 36,816.39 and 14,742.35 is: 20,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.26 : 36,816.39 = 14,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.26/36,816.39 = 14,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.26x = 36,816.39 × 14,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.26x = 542,760,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,760,107.12/26,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.90

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