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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.10, 36,819.79 and 14,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.10, 36,819.79 and 14,744.81 is: 20,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.10 : 36,819.79 = 14,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.10/36,819.79 = 14,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.10x = 36,819.79 × 14,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.10x = 542,900,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,900,807.79/26,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.24

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