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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.27, 36,820.88 and 14,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.27, 36,820.88 and 14,745.35 is: 20,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.27 : 36,820.88 = 14,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.27/36,820.88 = 14,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.27x = 36,820.88 × 14,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.27x = 542,936,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,936,505.08/26,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.98

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