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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.14, 36,818.42 and 14,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.14, 36,818.42 and 14,743.49 is: 20,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.14 : 36,818.42 = 14,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.14/36,818.42 = 14,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.14x = 36,818.42 × 14,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.14x = 542,831,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,831,749.28/26,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.91

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