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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.13, 36,818.11 and 14,745.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.13, 36,818.11 and 14,745.67 is: 20,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.13 : 36,818.11 = 14,745.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.13/36,818.11 = 14,745.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.13x = 36,818.11 × 14,745.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.13x = 542,907,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,907,700.08/26,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.24

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