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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.64, 36,824.76 and 14,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.64, 36,824.76 and 14,747.85 is: 20,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.64 : 36,824.76 = 14,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.64/36,824.76 = 14,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.64x = 36,824.76 × 14,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.64x = 543,086,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,086,036.77/26,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.01

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