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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.74, 36,824.64 and 14,748.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.74, 36,824.64 and 14,748.09 is: 20,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.74 : 36,824.64 = 14,748.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.74/36,824.64 = 14,748.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.74x = 36,824.64 × 14,748.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.74x = 543,092,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,092,920.81/26,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.19

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