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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.68, 36,819.18 and 14,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.68, 36,819.18 and 14,744.70 is: 20,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.68 : 36,819.18 = 14,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.68/36,819.18 = 14,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.68x = 36,819.18 × 14,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.68x = 542,887,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,887,763.35/26,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.60

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