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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.17, 36,824.19 and 14,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.17, 36,824.19 and 14,747.50 is: 20,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.17 : 36,824.19 = 14,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.17/36,824.19 = 14,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.17x = 36,824.19 × 14,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.17x = 543,064,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,064,742.03/26,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.57

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