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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.00, 36,820.24 and 14,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.00, 36,820.24 and 14,744.43 is: 20,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.00 : 36,820.24 = 14,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.00/36,820.24 = 14,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.00x = 36,820.24 × 14,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.00x = 542,893,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,893,414.40/26,681.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.57

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