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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.10, 36,817.03 and 14,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.10, 36,817.03 and 14,742.81 is: 20,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.10 : 36,817.03 = 14,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.10/36,817.03 = 14,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.10x = 36,817.03 × 14,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.10x = 542,786,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,786,496.48/26,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.49

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