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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.31, 36,817.08 and 14,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.31, 36,817.08 and 14,743.94 is: 20,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.31 : 36,817.08 = 14,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.31/36,817.08 = 14,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.31x = 36,817.08 × 14,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.31x = 542,828,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,828,560.69/26,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.90

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