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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.88, 36,821.84 and 14,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.88, 36,821.84 and 14,745.96 is: 20,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.88 : 36,821.84 = 14,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.88/36,821.84 = 14,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.88x = 36,821.84 × 14,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.88x = 542,973,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,973,379.77/26,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.13

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