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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.17, 36,822.81 and 14,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.17, 36,822.81 and 14,746.50 is: 20,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.17 : 36,822.81 = 14,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.17/36,822.81 = 14,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.17x = 36,822.81 × 14,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.17x = 543,007,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,007,622.96/26,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.19

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