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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.39, 36,826.79 and 14,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.39, 36,826.79 and 14,750.05 is: 20,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.39 : 36,826.79 = 14,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.39/36,826.79 = 14,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.39x = 36,826.79 × 14,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.39x = 543,196,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,196,993.84/26,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.36

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