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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.98, 36,824.58 and 14,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.98, 36,824.58 and 14,747.46 is: 20,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.98 : 36,824.58 = 14,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.98/36,824.58 = 14,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.98x = 36,824.58 × 14,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.98x = 543,069,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,069,020.57/26,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.87

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