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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.76, 36,817.08 and 14,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.76, 36,817.08 and 14,742.85 is: 20,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.76 : 36,817.08 = 14,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.76/36,817.08 = 14,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.76x = 36,817.08 × 14,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.76x = 542,788,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,788,687.88/26,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.59

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