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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.21, 36,818.86 and 14,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.21, 36,818.86 and 14,744.29 is: 20,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.21 : 36,818.86 = 14,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.21/36,818.86 = 14,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.21x = 36,818.86 × 14,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.21x = 542,867,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,867,691.49/26,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.45

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