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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.37, 36,824.90 and 14,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.37, 36,824.90 and 14,747.81 is: 20,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.37 : 36,824.90 = 14,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.37/36,824.90 = 14,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.37x = 36,824.90 × 14,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.37x = 543,086,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,086,370.61/26,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.23

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