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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.69, 36,817.52 and 14,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.69, 36,817.52 and 14,743.53 is: 20,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.69 : 36,817.52 = 14,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.69/36,817.52 = 14,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.69x = 36,817.52 × 14,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.69x = 542,820,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,820,136.93/26,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.82

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