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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.66, 36,821.64 and 14,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.66, 36,821.64 and 14,746.50 is: 20,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.66 : 36,821.64 = 14,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.66/36,821.64 = 14,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.66x = 36,821.64 × 14,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.66x = 542,990,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,990,314.26/26,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.93

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