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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.06, 36,816.73 and 14,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.06, 36,816.73 and 14,743.69 is: 20,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.06 : 36,816.73 = 14,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.06/36,816.73 = 14,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.06x = 36,816.73 × 14,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.06x = 542,814,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,814,293.99/26,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.55

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