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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.22, 36,818.19 and 14,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.22, 36,818.19 and 14,743.31 is: 20,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.22 : 36,818.19 = 14,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.22/36,818.19 = 14,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.22x = 36,818.19 × 14,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.22x = 542,821,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,821,804.72/26,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.48

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