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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.32, 36,824.37 and 14,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.32, 36,824.37 and 14,747.66 is: 20,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.32 : 36,824.37 = 14,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.32/36,824.37 = 14,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.32x = 36,824.37 × 14,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.32x = 543,073,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,073,090.06/26,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.77

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