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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.44, 36,818.62 and 14,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.44, 36,818.62 and 14,745.06 is: 20,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.44 : 36,818.62 = 14,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.44/36,818.62 = 14,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.44x = 36,818.62 × 14,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.44x = 542,892,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,892,761.02/26,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.44

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