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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.08, 36,822.24 and 14,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.08, 36,822.24 and 14,746.20 is: 20,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.08 : 36,822.24 = 14,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.08/36,822.24 = 14,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.08x = 36,822.24 × 14,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.08x = 542,988,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,988,115.49/26,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.53

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