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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.14, 36,819.42 and 14,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.14, 36,819.42 and 14,745.32 is: 20,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.14 : 36,819.42 = 14,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.14/36,819.42 = 14,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.14x = 36,819.42 × 14,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.14x = 542,914,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,914,130.11/26,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.47

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