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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.25, 36,820.86 and 14,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.25, 36,820.86 and 14,745.36 is: 20,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.25 : 36,820.86 = 14,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.25/36,820.86 = 14,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.25x = 36,820.86 × 14,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.25x = 542,936,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,936,794.82/26,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.00

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