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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.39, 36,825.41 and 14,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.39, 36,825.41 and 14,749.05 is: 20,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.39 : 36,825.41 = 14,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.39/36,825.41 = 14,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.39x = 36,825.41 × 14,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.39x = 543,139,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,139,988.33/26,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.98

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