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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.81, 36,817.76 and 14,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.81, 36,817.76 and 14,744.44 is: 20,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.81 : 36,817.76 = 14,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.81/36,817.76 = 14,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.81x = 36,817.76 × 14,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.81x = 542,857,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,857,198.07/26,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.59

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