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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.22, 36,822.33 and 14,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.22, 36,822.33 and 14,746.31 is: 20,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.22 : 36,822.33 = 14,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.22/36,822.33 = 14,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.22x = 36,822.33 × 14,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.22x = 542,993,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,993,493.10/26,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.62

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