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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.52, 36,817.26 and 14,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.52, 36,817.26 and 14,743.64 is: 20,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.52 : 36,817.26 = 14,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.52/36,817.26 = 14,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.52x = 36,817.26 × 14,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.52x = 542,820,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,820,427.23/26,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.20

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