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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.43, 36,822.60 and 14,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.43, 36,822.60 and 14,747.27 is: 20,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.43 : 36,822.60 = 14,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.43/36,822.60 = 14,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.43x = 36,822.60 × 14,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.43x = 543,032,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,032,640.19/26,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.93

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