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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.13, 36,816.73 and 14,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.13, 36,816.73 and 14,744.67 is: 20,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.13 : 36,816.73 = 14,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.13/36,816.73 = 14,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.13x = 36,816.73 × 14,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.13x = 542,850,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,850,359.40/26,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.85

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