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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.63, 36,820.17 and 14,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.63, 36,820.17 and 14,745.31 is: 20,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.63 : 36,820.17 = 14,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.63/36,820.17 = 14,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.63x = 36,820.17 × 14,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.63x = 542,924,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,924,728.85/26,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.74

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