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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.41, 36,821.10 and 14,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.41, 36,821.10 and 14,745.52 is: 20,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.41 : 36,821.10 = 14,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.41/36,821.10 = 14,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.41x = 36,821.10 × 14,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.41x = 542,946,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,946,266.47/26,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.23

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