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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.49, 36,819.09 and 14,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.49, 36,819.09 and 14,743.82 is: 20,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.49 : 36,819.09 = 14,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.49/36,819.09 = 14,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.49x = 36,819.09 × 14,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.49x = 542,853,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,853,961.80/26,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.48

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