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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.95, 36,817.14 and 14,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.95, 36,817.14 and 14,743.03 is: 20,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.95 : 36,817.14 = 14,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.95/36,817.14 = 14,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.95x = 36,817.14 × 14,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.95x = 542,796,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,796,190.27/26,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.72

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