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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.14, 36,817.40 and 14,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.14, 36,817.40 and 14,743.22 is: 20,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.14 : 36,817.40 = 14,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.14/36,817.40 = 14,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.14x = 36,817.40 × 14,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.14x = 542,806,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,806,770.22/26,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.97

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