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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.10, 36,818.41 and 14,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.10, 36,818.41 and 14,743.81 is: 20,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.10 : 36,818.41 = 14,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.10/36,818.41 = 14,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.10x = 36,818.41 × 14,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.10x = 542,843,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,843,641.54/26,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.86

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