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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.18, 36,822.99 and 14,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.18, 36,822.99 and 14,746.59 is: 20,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.18 : 36,822.99 = 14,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.18/36,822.99 = 14,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.18x = 36,822.99 × 14,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.18x = 543,013,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,013,536.10/26,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.88

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