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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.22, 36,821.03 and 14,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.22, 36,821.03 and 14,745.93 is: 20,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.22 : 36,821.03 = 14,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.22/36,821.03 = 14,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.22x = 36,821.03 × 14,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.22x = 542,960,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,960,459.83/26,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.62

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