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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.64, 36,825.60 and 14,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.64, 36,825.60 and 14,749.44 is: 20,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.64 : 36,825.60 = 14,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.64/36,825.60 = 14,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.64x = 36,825.60 × 14,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.64x = 543,156,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,156,977.66/26,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.67

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