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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.08, 36,825 and 14,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.08, 36,825 and 14,748.20 is: 20,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.08 : 36,825 = 14,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.08/36,825 = 14,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.08x = 36,825 × 14,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.08x = 543,102,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,102,465/26,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.29

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