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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.48, 36,821.88 and 14,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.48, 36,821.88 and 14,745.60 is: 20,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.48 : 36,821.88 = 14,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.48/36,821.88 = 14,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.48x = 36,821.88 × 14,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.48x = 542,960,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,960,713.73/26,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.96

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