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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.82, 36,822.84 and 14,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.82, 36,822.84 and 14,748.15 is: 20,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.82 : 36,822.84 = 14,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.82/36,822.84 = 14,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.82x = 36,822.84 × 14,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.82x = 543,068,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,068,850.53/26,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.23

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