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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.57, 36,826.62 and 14,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.57, 36,826.62 and 14,747.67 is: 20,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.57 : 36,826.62 = 14,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.57/36,826.62 = 14,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.57x = 36,826.62 × 14,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.57x = 543,106,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,106,783.67/26,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.84

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