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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.98, 36,819.06 and 14,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.98, 36,819.06 and 14,743.46 is: 20,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.98 : 36,819.06 = 14,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.98/36,819.06 = 14,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.98x = 36,819.06 × 14,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.98x = 542,840,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,840,338.35/26,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.35

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