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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.98, 36,825.96 and 14,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.98, 36,825.96 and 14,748.46 is: 20,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.98 : 36,825.96 = 14,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.98/36,825.96 = 14,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.98x = 36,825.96 × 14,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.98x = 543,126,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,126,198.02/26,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.25

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